Chapter 134
“Kunta I have a question… Please answer me Arno…”
“···Hmm it’s okay to ask questions but please speak after you’ve finished your food· And you’re not allowed to talk loudly in the restaurant Kunta·”
“huh! i get it!”
Slurp slurp!!
“···Steak is meant to be chewed not drunk.”
Kunta drank five thick pieces of tenderloin steak like soup.
No matter how gently it is cooked you will get sick if you eat it like that.
‘I guess it’s not a big problem for him?’
As expected the mysterious race Barbarian…
He smiled brightly as he succeeded in drinking a spicy steak.
“This is delicious. It comes out with a lot of water.”
“It’s not water it’s gravy.”
“Common language is very difficult…”
“…Doing well…”
Arno knows that although Kunta appears to be a bit lacking due to his lack of common language in reality he is not a lacking person at all.
On the contrary he was quicker than anyone else and quick to learn.
‘Some people say barbarians are barbarian warriors but when I see them that’s wrong…’
Bad information created to disparage barbarians.
Rather I felt like I had excluded all unnecessary information in order to live in harmony with nature.
‘If I hadn’t experienced Kunta I might have been trapped in prejudice forever…’
I know now…
Barbarians are brave warriors and natural strategists.
At the same time they are respectable people who are kind and sincere.
I haven’t met any other barbarians other than Kunta but just by listening to what Kunta says during the past days when he stayed at the family’s house I can tell how great of a race the barbarians are.
‘I really wish we could become knights together…’
It is rare to find such a reliable colleague…
“I ate it all!”
“···Have you eaten enough?”
“It’s a bit lacking… But I’m holding back… I have to tell you about Kunta…”
“···okay·”
It was Kunta who devoured ten huge pieces of steak by himself.
This is good news even though I ate a total of 7 kg.
···He’s a reliable colleague but if we go together might we end up paying for all the food?
“Can I ask questions now?”
“Ask your question”
“Hmm what is a temple?”
“You mean the temple?”
Arno blinked for a moment at the question that came out of nowhere but his next words…
“Yes the most famous and wise old man of the Kunta tribe said that… When you go to study abroad be careful about ‘temples’?”
“····”
…Arno understood why he expressed curiosity…
Since the mysterious races were definitely the forces to be most wary of…
“But all the people at the temple I saw were nice and nice. The sister of the priest in the recovery room was pretty and kind. I want to greet her with sex.”
“…Unfortunately as far as I know priests at the temple are only allowed to marry after living a religious life until they are in their 50s…”
“···Is this a broken heart? Kunta’s heart hurts…”
“They also say that the moment you turn 50 you rejuvenate as a teenager… as if God is rewarding you for all your hard work.”
“Wait and see?”
“···Just give up·”
Phew…
Arno was speechless for a moment at his friend’s absurd behavior but soon…
“… The temple is basically a good force… It is an organization that not only heals all the sick in the kingdom free of charge but also passionately provides volunteer work…”
“Then why should I be careful?”
“that····”
At this moment Arno looked around…
Even though it is a facility that only people from the Offen family have the eyes of the temple are everywhere.
He had to be careful and he carefully said ‘that name’ while making sure there were no people around him.
The name of the most dangerous and vicious force in the temple…
“That’s because there is a ‘heresy interrogation center’ in the temple… Perhaps it is they and not the temple itself that the wise old man that Kunta spoke of should pay attention to…”
It was also a place where even the people of the kingdom felt cold when they were at odds with them.
Arno frowned reflexively even as he spoke.
“Why are they dangerous?”
“… Among the interrogators belonging to the Heresy Inquisition there are quite a few people who ‘hate’ mystical races and the like and insist that they should all be exterminated…”
“···Kunta suddenly lost his appetite·”
“····”
It wasn’t a remark made by someone who had already eaten not only the steak but also a plate of cheesecake for dessert but Arno understood his feelings.
It’s true that it’s definitely an unpleasant story…
“But don’t worry too much… Kunta is a cadet who officially came to study at the academy and the Heresy Inquisition does not indiscriminately commit crazy acts like in the past… However it is true that you have to be careful… So make sure to follow the royal road. “I recommend that you do not walk alone when moving around.”
“···The more I listen to Arno the more confused I am as to whether he is telling me to be careful of Kunta or that he can be safe…”
“You just need to understand that it is wise not to have anything to do with the temple if possible.”
It was the best advice he could give and Kunta still looked frustrated.
“Then what should I do if I accidentally get involved?”
“At that time…”
“At that time?”
“…I guess it’s bad luck…”
“····”
“But you really don’t have much chance of getting involved… Even the interrogators aren’t very free these days… Unless you have the misfortune of falling backwards and breaking your nose you’ll probably be fine…”
“Do you ever get hurt from falling?”
“···Looking at you I don’t understand why barbarians are a minority race… They are strong enough to build a kingdom long ago…”
“?”
Kunta tilted his head and Arno stuck out his tongue ·
It was a peaceful daily life for the two cadets.
···And on the other hand if someone is living a peaceful daily life·
“Brother how are you today?”
“…it was good until you came…”
“Hehe I also want to joke…”
“It’s not a joke…”
There were bound to be some people who could not enjoy peace at all.
The unlucky man who felt like he would end up in a sea of fire if he fell backwards sobbed and sighed…
And…
“···Have some tea and go…”
“I will take care of you for a moment today as well…”
“····”
···This guy’s moral sense is my enemy··
‘Why can’t I act like trash?’
Lee Han couldn’t bear to be bad to a good old man and he hated himself.
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···The meeting with the old man Father Raphael was truly strange…
While he was concentrating on training like any other day an old priest holding a cane slowly walked towards Lee Han’s house.
– It’s a rough place for a walking course…
What was absurd to Lee Han was that his house was located in a place that could not possibly be in such a rough terrain.
It is no exaggeration to say that it is nature in the city and the road is a mess as it has never been maintained and there is a risk of being threatened by encountering wild animals on the way.
Also at night it is so dark that even with a torch you cannot see clearly.
So the place I thought it would be best not to visit if possible was Lee Han’s house.
Well thanks to that I bought it cheap…
Anyway because of this I was embarrassed when an old man who seemed to have difficulty even walking came to my house for the first time.
Just by looking at his clothes you can tell that he is an adult but he just looks like a harmless old man without any power.
So even just for the first time…
– Did you take the wrong route?
He was kind enough to send the priest away…
If you took a wrong turn he was willing to give you directions so you could go back or even give you a piggyback ride to wherever you wanted to go.
However contrary to expectations…
– No it looks like you came straight to me.
The old man was a ‘tycoon’
– My name is Raphael. He is a seed whose life was saved by the light of light.
···I found out later through the guild that the old priest named Raphael was one of only five cardinals in the Light of Light and even though he had resigned from the position of cardinal he was still an old man with great influence.
That’s right…
[-Cardinal Raphael is 116 years old this year and is older than the pope of his time. He was even nominated for ‘saint’ because of his faithfulness and self-sacrifice which does not involve rejuvenation through holy laws and only follows the words of light. Also it is said that he resigned if it was too much for him and perhaps because of his exemplary behavior he has a huge number of followers among the priests of the temple. However shockingly he is currently in the role of general manager who directly manages the Heresy Inquisition so why did he take on that role? It is said that there is a difference of opinion even in the temple. Anyway it is clear that he is a great person and I don’t dare predict how he will come out of the temple if he gets hurt. Please make a wise choice…]
…The above was part of the content of the letter received from Simon the head of the kingdom’s guild.
And it was a fact that shocked Lee Han…
I couldn’t understand why such a great man walked this rough road alone and why he came to see me.
So at first I was wary and wondered what to do but Raphael…
– I wanted to see your face today. I’ll come again next time.
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···On the first day I really just looked at the face…
However even after that Raphael continued to visit him.
Even on days when the wind is strong on days when it is extremely hot and even on days when it rains.
So Lee Han-eun…
-···Teacher bring a shovel·
– yes?
– Let’s do some maintenance on the land.
– ···Who is it?
– we·
-····
First we started by repairing the unmaintained and messy roads.
A road that could have been maintained by 20 workers with only one shovel was made into a normal road in just half a day with one useless assistant.
Afterwards…
– Hehe the way there was really cozy…
-···I’m going to be amazed·
For Lee Han there is no enemy as strong as this…
I would rather be comfortable with a person showing hostility. I had no reason to say anything to Raphael who just came and said hello without showing an ounce of hostility.
But that doesn’t mean he’s just a strange old man who keeps spying on him…
– I think it would be rude to just come so I brought a gift even though it’s not enough. Do you happen to drink milk?
They brought home-made goat milk and butter as gifts.
It was an act that clearly proved that she was a bride with a sense of purpose and as it was like this gradually…
– ···If you don’t keep coming here to harass me please tell me what your purpose is…
-Hehe he just wanted to see his brother’s face in person · The appearance of the hero who saved the capital ·
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– Seeing it in person it exceeded my expectations… It’s more than just hearsay it surpasses the spirit of the heroes I met when I was young… Don’t you want to follow the light of light?
-···Plague·
···From one day scouting also took place·
Lee Han admitted…
– Our natural enemy is our natural enemy…
I feel like I’ve met the greatest nemesis of my life…
He only looks at him with a friendly non-hostile gaze and strangely looks at him favorably.
Also the concept of never coming home empty-handed…!
For Lee Han it was difficult to deal with him because he was a more ‘normal adult’ than any other elderly person he had ever seen in the kingdom.
…but it’s still a question…
Starting with how such a noble person does such drastic things as interrogation for heresy to why he comes to me and doesn’t ask me anything…
– I heard from the nigger that I was marked as a danger to the temple…
According to what the regressor said he was so upset that he was even marked as a person of interest in the temple.
reason?
I’m not sure yet…
I can’t say I don’t have any guesses but I don’t know if I can think of anything clear…
– Phew I’m going to spin…
That’s why Lee Han’s bone hurt…
It would be better if I could say something in a clear way but it feels like I keep seeing things like this…
So in the present…
Slurp·
“Hmm it tastes good. What kind of tea is this?”
“···It’s just dried herbs grown in the mountains·”
“Hehe it means drinking the blessings of nature. I am receiving precious treatment.”
“···It’s just everywhere…”
“Brother how many hands must have gone into picking these herbs drying them and making them into tea.”
“····”
“Humility and sincerity are truly the qualities of a faithful church member!!”
“···Why is everything connected that way?”
···Even these passionate scouts were reaching a state of liberation that they could accept in a new way···
‘A gentleman who is easily over a hundred years old is still correcting things…’
You’ll still live for 30 more years…
Hororok·
Lee Han drank tea·
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“It was a good meeting today brother.”
“Please don’t come tomorrow…”
“Hehe I’m getting closer to you brother after a long time. How could that be? “I’ll see you next time.”
“···hmm·”
The steps of the old priest on his way back are uneasy…
The cane also looks weak and the legs are even more fragile than the cane.
“Teacher…”
“yes?”
“I’ll give you a piggyback ride then rent a suitable carriage and take you home.”
“My me?”
“Then shall I do it?”
“···No I have to do it· Damn it····”
“I have a lot to say assistant teacher…”
Damian grumbled and approached Raphael and Raphael tried to refuse…
“I don’t want to have a funeral in this midsummer heat and I don’t want to feel any guilt right? So just accept the favor…you have no choice…”
“Are you saying it’s a forced favor?”
“No it’s a necessary favor…”
“Huh…”
“···Why do you look at me like that?”
“Contrary to your appearance you are a kind person…”
“···Why did I come to be…”
“I just want to bring you to the temple even more.”
“Hey answer…”
“I accept your favor. Thank you. May you be blessed with light.”
“···what? “Am I talking to a tree right now?”
After saying only what he had to say Raphael let Damian carry him on his back and Damian carefully walked while carrying him.
It was the back of an old priest moving away and Lee Han scratched the back of his head as he saw it.
“…it’s kindness…”
Umm…
‘Is it because it reminds you of our old man?’
The grandfather who raised him after being abandoned by his parents in his previous life ·
He passed away not long after but because of him he was able to live faithfully and not crookedly during his teenage years.
Of course this does not mean that Raphael and his grandfather resemble each other.
Because their personality way of speaking and even appearance are all different…
but·
‘He’s a good person…’
Personality: I thought they were very similar in character not being stubborn dealing with the world flexibly and living uprightly.
Even though we haven’t seen each other for a while his senses tell him that a man named Raphael isn’t coming to make fun of him…
‘If it was a joke I would have sent you to heaven a long time ago…’
Tsk…
Difficult Difficult·
He couldn’t be so mean that he treated people who were not inherently bad.
The sky is getting a little dark…
He looked at the falling shadows and the two figures moving away and at some point he saw that even the shadows had completely disappeared from his sight…
“-So why did you come so close today? “You sneaky bastard.”
··· Lee Han opened his mouth without even looking back ···
There’s no one around…
however·
“It doesn’t matter if you don’t show up but next time you come risk your life. It’s just before it gets unpleasant.”
Hwarak·
Suddenly someone appeared as if making a curtain call.
The curtain of space was a mysterious sight and in a situation where you could hardly believe your eyes ‘he’ walked out…
“…Excuse me…I dared to act as if I was testing the knight…I was just protecting the cardinal…”
“That’s why I watched it… If not I would have killed you a long time ago…”
“I see… I guess you already knew…”
The man shook his head silently keeping a blank expression that barely revealed any emotion and Lee Han turned around to face him.
From the beginning…
‘It really looks like you’d be good at interrogating heresy…’
There was a priest there holding a Bible in one hand and a bell in the other.
A man wearing a dull old bridal suit with dark shadows around his eyes and gray hair.
Dead eyes like a child who looks older than his or her original age and an atmosphere that is even darker than an old bridal gown…
There was something that made people feel intimidated when they looked at it…
However for Lee Han…
“So it doesn’t turn off?”
“····”
He was just a guy who made me worry about whether or not I should break his head…
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