Episode 86:
Early in the morning, Zeon left home.
Behind Zeon was a girl wearing a cone hat.
The girl who was walking unsteadily as if she was drunk was none other than Brielle.
Brielle asked Zeon.
“Ugh! Where are we going?”
“I’m going to a restaurant to eat.”
“restaurant?”
“This is a place that gives you food if you pay.”
“okay?”
At the word food, Brielle raised her conical hat with her finger and looked up at Zeon.
The eyes were blurry and unfocused. But there was a strong curiosity inside.
The change that appeared in Brielle after being rescued by Zeon was curiosity.
Curiosity about things he had never experienced began to explode.
Food was also one of the things she craved.
Because I ate only unidentified soup every day, I had a strong craving for delicious food.
Brielle’s mouth was full of saliva.
The change in her expression was so funny that I couldn’t help but laugh.
It was then.
“Oh bro!”
Suddenly, a voice was heard calling Zeon.
When Zeon turned around, he saw a boy with half-shaved hair and piercings and colorful earrings.
“Levin!”
The boy was Levin.
Levin approached Xeon.
“Where are you going?”
“To eat. Do you want to go too?”
“I already ate.”
“okay?”
Levin’s gaze turned to Brielle. Then Brielle quickly hid behind Zeon.
“Who are you?”
“Military family.”
“yes?”
“There is such a thing. “Where are you going?”
“Dongdaemun.”
“Why Dongdaemun?”
“It looks like he has resumed his activities there.”
Levin’s eyes were cold as he answered.
His mouth was smiling, but his eyes were sharp as blades.
Xeon noticed that Levin’s abilities had grown.
‘Is it E-level?’
Some awakened people remain at the same level as when they first awakened, while others grow.
The difference was one.
It is about honing your awakening talent in a harsh environment.
That’s why many awakened people regularly go out to hunt demon beasts. But that doesn’t mean everyone gets a grade increase.
Some rise quickly, others rise slowly. And some even stagnate altogether.
Fortunately, Levin didn’t seem to be one of the latter.
“be careful.”
“Don’t worry. “Because I have the power to protect myself.”
“okay!”
“Enjoy your meal. “You’re good too.”
Brielle did not respond to Levin’s words and just hid behind Zeon.
Brielle’s hatred of humans was so deep-rooted that she was not shaken by Levin’s warm words.
Levin did not feel sorry for Brielle.
This is because, like Brielle, Levin also had dry emotions.
He was only friendly towards Zeon, who took care of him, but others treated him coldly.
In an instant, Levin’s body became blurry.
The awakening ability, Ghostification, was used.
Levin passed through the wall and disappeared in an instant.
“what?”
Brielle opened her eyes wide.
This is because I have never seen such an ability before.
Brielle looked up at Zeon.
“Wasn’t he just a bully?”
“It’s true that I used to be a bully, but not anymore.”
“What a fascinating human being.”
“Is there anyone among the high elves with such abilities?”
“doesn’t exist! “Not a single one…”
Brielle shook her head resolutely.
In her mind, Levin’s evaluation changed from just a scoundrel to a capable scoundrel.
Zeon smiled and walked away.
Brielle hurriedly followed behind Zeon.
After a while, the two arrived at the street where the restaurant was located. But for some reason, old Clexi was nowhere to be seen.
Zeon frowned slightly.
This was because it was the first time I saw Old Man Clexi not coming out to do business.
‘What’s going on?’
Zeon asked a nearby merchant.
“Is old Clexi not showing up today?”
“I won’t come out because I have work to do.”
“What’s going on?”
“I just heard it was a personal matter.”
“is it so?”
Zeon didn’t ask any more questions.
I had no hobby of prying into other people’s private lives.
There were many shops selling food on this street other than Mr. Clexi.
Zeon and Brielle chose one of them and sat down.
The store owner was also quite skilled.
The soup was made with unidentifiable meat and was also filled with unidentifiable vegetables.
Still, it was delicious.
Although not as good as old Clexi, the owner of this store was also quite skilled.
Zeon asked Brielle.
“Is the meat okay?”
“why?”
“Aren’t elves usually vegetarian?”
“It’s prejudice. I’m dying because I have nothing to eat. What is vegetarianism? “I kill monsters and eat meat.”
What the elves expected when they came to Earth was a green field. However, as a side effect of terraforming, the entire Earth became a desert, and finding grass became more difficult than finding meat.
The vegetables in the food they eat now are artificially made in factories and can never be found in nature.
In fact, there were more abundant and delicious things here than in the high elf village.
Brielle ate the food in front of her, sweating profusely.
Zeon’s eyes suddenly turned to a man eating food at the store next to him.
The man had his head down and was concentrating on his food.
However, the man’s attire was unusual.
He is wearing priestly clothing, which is rare in today’s world.
In the old days, when religion was still alive, priests were wearing black clothes with a cross on their chest.
Perhaps sensing Zeon’s gaze, the man dressed as a priest raised his head.
He was a middle-aged man with impressive, neatly combed hair, thick horn-rimmed glasses, and curved, small eyes.
He looked at Zeon and grinned.
“The food in Sinchon is pretty good too.”
“I guess they came from a different region.”
“I mainly live in Dongdaemun. “It’s been a long time since I came to Sinchon.”
“It’s only a short distance away, so is there any reason why you can’t come?”
“Because some people hate me.”
A man dressed as a priest answered, wiping his mouth with a handkerchief.
Zeon looked at the man closely.
The man also faced Zeon’s gaze without avoiding it.
Suddenly, a man appeared in Zeon’s mind.
“You must be John.”
“like!”
Hearing the word “John,” the man’s eyes widened as if he was quite surprised.
From his reaction, Zeon realized that his guess was correct.
“What does the ruler of Dongdaemun do to Sinchon?”
“What happened? “I came to take a look because the trouble that was blocking my path has disappeared.”
“I don’t think you came just to look around?”
“I couldn’t sit still because I was curious to know who had cleaned up the nuisance.”
The troublemaker he was talking about was Goran.
The story is that he came to see Zeon, who eventually eliminated Goran.
The man’s name is Johan.
He was the ruler of Dongdaemun.
He said he came from a clergy background.
The entire Earth underwent changes that were close to destruction, and a new human race called the Awakened emerged.
Although the world has completely changed, religion has tenaciously survived and maintained its existence.
John, who was a lowly priest, had an awakening, and after that, he rose to power and took complete control of Dongdaemun.
Even after awakening, John always wore priestly clothes.
Because of that, Zeon was also able to recognize him.
Yohan and Goran were perfect enemies.
The two clashed at every turn and targeted each other’s territory. However, because the power of the two forces was equal, the standoff was bound to be prolonged.
Because of that, Yohan was unable to come to Sinchon for a long time.
Zeon said.
“You came to see me.”
“that’s right! “I must be able to hold back because I am curious about the new ruler of Sinchon.”
“Is there a new ruler of Sinchon?”
“Hehe! He is nothing more than a face madam. “Aren’t you the actual ruler?”
“I am not interested in dominating others.”
“Don’t lie.”
“yes?”
John said with a smile.
“The male race, especially powerful men, want to be superior to others. “It is men’s innate destiny and identity.”
“….”
Zeon didn’t bother to answer.
Because I didn’t feel the need.
John continued speaking without paying attention.
“I heard the voice of God. He whispered. “To fulfill my mission.”
“mission?”
“A mission to lead people to the right path.”
An intense glow emanated from Yohan’s eyes hidden behind his glasses.
Zeon knew what those eyes meant.
‘You’re crazy. ‘It’s full of madness.’
A crazy person simply cannot have eyes like this.
Only those with a certain determination can unleash such pure madness.
John was ready to burn anything to achieve his mission.
“Thanks to you, Goran has disappeared, so we can spread the Lord’s teachings to Sinchon as well. “I think I’m grateful for that.”
“Eton won’t tolerate it.”
“Foot! Are you serious? Even so, Eaton is nothing more than a second-in-command. “I don’t know if I can demonstrate my abilities under Goran, but I don’t have the ability to lead on my own.”
Johan got up from his seat and approached Zeon.
He said, pointing his finger at Xeon’s chest.
“What matters is your will. If you allow it, we can spread the Lord’s teachings here too. What is it like? “Won’t you give me a chance to teach the Lord?”
“What are those teachings?”
“It’s simple. To believe in God and exercise power on behalf of his will and bring peace to the world.”
“How do you know God’s will?”
“I know.”
“yes?”
“Only I in this world can hear God’s voice. God wants to make his will known through my mouth. In other words, I am God’s spokesperson.”
Yohan’s expression did not change at all and he said these outrageous words.
Zeon asked.
“So your will is God’s will?”
“That’s the way it is.”
“Is it God’s will for you to come here?”
“That’s right. Now all that remains is your decision. “What are you going to do?”
“I don’t believe in God.”
Zeon didn’t miss the slight crack that appeared on Johan’s face at that moment.
It was said in circles, but the meaning behind it was simple.
Zeon does not want Yohan to come to Sinchon.
When Yohan is active in Sinchon, the streets become noisy.
Eaton, who has just become the ruler of Sinchon, cannot stop Yohan.
Yohan tried to speak calmly.
“is it? Too bad! But I understand. “Because everyone thinks differently.”
“Thank you for your understanding.”
“But you won’t regret it?”
“I don’t think I’ll regret it at all.”
“We’ll see. Anyway, it was nice to meet you.”
John did not try to persuade Zeon.
He has lived as the ruler of Dongdaemun for decades and has met many people.
Of course, his eye for seeing people was excellent.
We only spoke a few words, but it was enough to figure out what kind of person Xeon was.
Zeon was not someone who could be persuaded.
Rather than wasting time persuading him, it would be better to find another way.
Johan’s gaze turned to Brielle, who was behind Zeon.
“Is it your daughter?”
“It’s a lump.”
“What a pretty boy. I hope he grows up to be as pretty as he is.”
With those words, Yohan disappeared from Sinchon.