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“…So, unlike magical power or magical power, which are natural abilities of the chosen, divine power is the energy that fundamentally exists within the bodies of all humans, God’s creatures. However, because of that, it is quite difficult to train to a level that can be used in practice.”
Professor Griever Ranfeld continued speaking while swallowing the anger boiling inside.
The class atmosphere was shit, to say the least.
To begin with, the number of people is not that many, and most of them are people who either listen to him or ignore him.
Those who would have worked hard to get even a little bit of attention from him and get good reviews from him are now just ignoring him.
‘…If only that damned guy wasn’t a devil worshiper.’
He gritted his teeth, thinking of the Marquis of Riverback in his mind.
Since he was a young and successful businessman, I thought he would be able to drink sweet water from anywhere, but I had no idea that he would be such an empty soul.
okay. An empty gangjeong.
It didn’t really matter to Griever whether he was a devil worshiper or not.
The only thing that matters is whether or not it is something that can bring benefits to you.
In that sense.
“Hey, I have a question.”
This guy, who calmly raised his hand and asked a question, was a guy that Griever wouldn’t be happy with even if he changed his clothes.
Dowd Campbell.
This is the guy who brought his emergency equipment and deployed a barrier during a previous demonic disturbance.
“Then what should I do to quickly increase the total amount of divine power and the mastery of divine protection?”
“…The best way to develop divine power is to increase your proficiency by actually using it.”
He answered in a stern voice.
“Don’t ask the obvious. “For a student from El Fante, this is a very low-level question.”
“yes. sorry.”
“Please devote yourself to training. “I’m embarrassed to hear it.”
He intentionally used such violent language to belittle the other person, but when he heard it, he didn’t look angry at all and just laughed.
but.
Those eyes weren’t smiling at all.
“…”
Griever felt goosebumps running down his spine and tried to look away.
Because there was a distinct feeling coming from there.
“…This concludes today’s class.”
So I don’t really want to see that guy for a long time. That may have been the reason why class ended a little earlier than usual.
As he walked down the hallway, Griever thought about the guy he had just seen named Dowd.
‘…I mean, he looks like that guy.’
A person I had spoken to once through the Marquis of Riverback.
A strange guy who called himself a pioneer.
I’ve never seen the face or anything, but I clearly remember the creepy impression it gave me.
It was an ominous feeling that could almost be said to be the same as the strangeness I was feeling from that guy right now.
So much so that I believe they are the same person.
‘Well, either way, we probably won’t run into each other in the future.’
In his office, he thought of this while laughing.
The letter he took out from the compartment under the desk was full of information he wanted to ‘sell’.
It’s all high-level information and confidential information he acquired while continuing his professorship at the academy.
‘Because the empire always has many enemies.’
All you have to do is sell this as quickly as possible and disappear into hiding.
Because of this, someone could die or suffer enormous damage. It was none of his business.
but.
“Yeah, whatever. “I’m sorry while you’re dreaming of a happy future.”
Suddenly, a voice came from a short distance away.
At the same time, I felt a strong shock to the back of my head.
“Isn’t it so unscrupulous that you only choose to do such bad things and hope that you are safe?”
It’s a familiar voice.
Because he was the person who was facing him just a moment ago.
Dowd Campbell. And it was Princess Tristan who was trampling on his collapsed body.
“…You guys, what are you doing! “What a bastard baron!”
The strange ending of the sentence was inevitable.
One kick from Elnor immediately dislocated his arm.
“…Hey, Elnor. “It’s too extreme from the start.”
Dowd said that in a shaky voice, but Elnor only shrugged his shoulders.
“I just lightly touched it.”
“…”
a little?
this?
Those eyes fell on Elnor, but she answered calmly without blinking.
“Didn’t I insult you?”
“…”
“You have endured a lot.”
“…Well, anyway.”
Daoud cleared his throat a few times and then took out the Bible from his arms.
This is a textbook that contains basic blessings commonly provided to new students in the Department of Theology.
“…Wait a minute, I mean…”
And Daoud, who had been reading it for a while with squinting eyes, finally blurted out something.
It was a very clumsy prayer.
“-So warmth will come to you. Heal.”
Then, a loosely woven white sacred power landed hurriedly on his arm.
“…Um, something like this. “I got the idea.”
“…”
Griever looked at Daoud, who was speaking proudly with a dumbfounded expression.
This is a poor level of protection even by freshman standards, so what on earth are you feeling proud of?
Of course, as soon as he showed that expression on his face, his other arm was hit again by Elnor’s kick.
“Uuuuuuuuck-!”
“…Hey, Elnor. “I told you earlier that you need to go a little slower.”
“Isn’t this slow enough?”
“…”
“hmm. That’s strange. According to my training at the Duke’s House, when interrogating an enemy, it starts with removing the skin-”
“You guys! “What do you want, what do you want?”
When Griever said that with tears streaming down his face, Daoud cleared his throat again and answered.
“Well, since I already knew this, let’s go easily. “Did you try to sell this to someone in the academy?”
“…”
Despite the intense pain, the Griever stopped moving for a moment.
I don’t know anything else, but this was something he couldn’t compromise on.
The existence of a spy planted by a pioneer who is currently hiding inside the academy.
Because I know that if I reveal this, he will never be safe either.
“…I don’t know what you’re talking about!”
This time, I couldn’t even finish the sentence and my left leg collapsed.
Daoud seemed to have given up too, so he just held his head and sighed.
“I’ll tell you! “I’m going to tell you, so please-!”
In the end, he spewed out the names of those involved one after another, shedding tears and saliva.
Next to me, Daoud was writing it all down, saying “hmm, hmm.”
“Is this all?”
“Everything, that’s everything…! Please, call a doctor…!”
The Griever begged in a completely hoarse voice.
‘But this one is better than this monster…!’
He had planned to at least cling to this man who tried to stop him, rather than the princess who would tear his arms and legs apart whenever he did something next to him.
However, Daoud laughed and shook his head.
“Hey, what kind of doctor do you go to? “I will treat you.”
“…”
“Because I am an aspiring divinity major. “You need to know how to use some protection.”
I can’t be a low-level student who doesn’t fit in with Elfante. Yes?
Daud, who added this with a grin, began to mutter the prayer again.
Thanks to the terrible use of divine power and the level of protection, it took a long time before all the broken limbs were fully recovered.
“Huh… Huh…”
Griever gasped and barely got up from his seat.
My whole body was soaked with cold sweat, but I was finally able to move my limbs.
The Griever barely stood up and gritted his teeth internally.
‘…I’ll kill you bastards…!’
However, there is no way to do it right now.
After getting out of this place, it would be right to prepare a defense somehow and kill these two bitches.
“…Well, then now. Has it come to this point?”
When he said that with a humble smile, Daoud smiled and nodded.
“yes. “For now.”
yes.
The Griever grinned to himself and staggered back.
I will definitely regret letting him live here…
-!
“Uuuuuuuck-!”
The Griever, who was trying to leave the room, fell to the floor again.
Probably because Princess Tristan broke his right leg again from behind.
The Griever screamed as it crawled across the floor.
“Why, why are you doing this! “I told you everything!”
“No, that’s it.”
While the Griever was crawling like that, Daoud approached him again and cast protection. It was a healing blessing that seemed to have gained a little more proficiency than before.
그런 짓을 하는 사이, 그리버의 시선이 다우드의 눈동자와 마주쳤고.
“…”
덕분에.
그리버는 그가 뭔가를 단단히 오해하고 있음을 알아차렸다.
그러니까.
이 남자가, 적어도 트리스탄 공녀보다는 나을 거라고 생각하고 있던 것 말이지.
“아까도 본인이 말씀하셨잖아요. 신성력과 가호를 숙달하는 가장 좋은 방법은 실전에서 계속 쓰는 거라고.”
그 이질감이 다시 느껴진다.
선각자에게서 느껴지던 끔찍하게 소름끼치는 감각.
“당신처럼 아무리 괴롭혀도 죄책감이 안 느껴질 것 같은 인간이 있는데. 그런 좋은 수련법을 놓칠 순 없잖아요. 안 그래?”
상대방을 같은 ‘인간’이 아닌, 오로지 목적을 위한 ‘수단’으로만 취급하는 자에게서 느껴지는 공포.
“초급 가호는 보통 상대방을 지키고 치료하는 것에 집중되어있죠. 그러니까.”
이 남자는, 지금.
“계속 다쳐주실래요?”
그를 아예 지금 같은 인간으로 보고 있지도 않다!
“그래야 내가 연습하지.”
새파랗게 질린 그리버의 얼굴 위로, 다우드가 웃는 표정으로 내뱉은 문장이 떨어졌다.
곧이어서. 다시.
집무실 안으로 누군가의 뼈가 부서지는 소리와 비명이 울려퍼졌다.
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완전히 정신을 잃은 그리버는 내부 기사단에 인계했다. 아마 거기서 적당한 처분을 받겠지.
그리고 나오는 길에, 눈앞에 주르륵 늘어진 메세제들을 훑는다.
[ ‘초급 가호’의 급격한 숙달을 확인합니다. ]
[ ‘특성: 신성력 운용’을 개방합니다! ]
[ 당신의 신성력에 반응하여 에픽 아이템 ‘소울 링커’가 영향을 받습니다! ]
[ 대상 ‘엘노어’의 현재 조건을 확인합니다. ]
[ 고유 디버프 ‘광증’이 당신의 영향을 받아 호전되었습니다. ]
아마 일석삼조라는 말은 이럴 때를 위해 있는 게 아닐까.
상종도 못할 인간 쓰레기를 패고 치료하면서 얻어낸 게 이 정도다. 충분히 남는 장사지.
일단 가장 중요한 신성력 운용 특성을 얻어낸 게 고무적인 성과다.
이제 이걸로 나 역시 마력이나 법력처럼 자체적으로 운용가능한 이능 중 하나를 얻게 된 거다.
물론 지금은 미약한 수준이지만, 0과 1의 차이는 그야말로 하늘과 땅 수준이다.
‘…당장 이게 그렇지.’
손목에 착용되어 있는 아뮬렛을 바라본다.
지금까지는 자체적인 성장이 불가능했지만, 이제 신성력 운용 특성을 보유하게 된 이상 나 혼자서도 이 안쪽의 혼을 각성시킬 수 있다.
“…스트레스는 좀 풀리셨어요?”
그리고 마지막으로 이 사람.
엘노어의 멘탈 관리는 언제나 중요하다.
곧 있을 중간 고사에서도 이쪽의 도움이 무조건 필요하니까.
“음.”
엘노어가 어쩐지 평소보다 훨씬 상쾌해보이는 무표정으로 그렇게 답했다.
나도 슬슬 이 사람이랑 자주 다니다 보니까 무표정인데도 분위기가 읽힌다. 신기하단 말이야.
“…무슨 고민거리라도 있어요?”
그렇기 때문에 이런 말도 건낼 수 있는 거지만.
상쾌해보이지만 어쩐지 그늘이 져 보이기도 한다. 근심이 있는 것처럼.
“…”
실제로, 그 말을 들은 엘노어가 부정하는 대신 잠시 말을 삼켰다.
참으로 꺼내기 힘들다는 것처럼.
“…다우드.”
“예.”
“트리스탄 대공을 만났다고 들었네.”
아버지가 아니라 트리스탄 대공이라.
부녀 관계를 적나라하게 드러내는 호칭이겠지.
속으로 쓴웃음을 짓고 있자니, 엘노어가 힘겹게 말을 이었다.
“몹쓸 짓을, 당하진 않았나.”
“몹쓸 짓이요?”
“그 인간이라면, 틀림없이 내가 누군가와 교류하는 걸 고깝게 생각할 테니까.”
아, 그렇긴 하지.
설정상으로도 기드온은 그걸 옛날부터 배격했을거다.
덕분에 엘노어의 인간 관계는 생각보다 극단적으로 좁다. 10년 지기인 베아트릭스 정도가 아니면.
‘…그거 다 사정이 있어서 그런거긴 한데.’
그걸 내가 이 자리에서 설명해줄 순 없지.
그거, 나중에 메인 시나리오랑 맞물려서 돌아가는 얘기니까.
“그런 짓을 딱히 당하진 않았어요. 조금 무섭기는 했지만.”
어. 사기치는 것 실패했으면 그 자리에서 그대로 죽었을수도 있었거든.
안 무서웠다고 하면 거짓말이다.
“그래도, 뭐. 어떻게든 좋게 풀었습니다. 아마 앞으로도 계속 볼 것 같은데요.”
“…계속 볼 사이라고 했나?”
엘노어가 그렇게 질문하자, 어깨를 으쓱하며 답한다.
“예, 뭐. 저한테도 중요한 사람이니까요.”
“…중요, 해? 그대에게? 그 인간이? 대체 왜?”
엘노어가 답지 않게 어이 없다는 목소리로 말을 흘렸다.
어. 당연한 것 아닌가?
계도 스킬로 그쪽에서 빨아먹을 것도 넘쳐나고, 메인 시나리오에서도 비중이 높은 사람이다.
그리고, 무엇보다도.
“당신이랑 관계 있으니까요. 가족이잖아요.”
결국 이 사람이 제일 중요하다.
엔딩까지 어떻게 어떻게 잘 가기 위해서는, 결국 최종 보스인 이 사람을 어떻게 컨트롤 하냐가 제일 중요하지 않겠나.
그리고, 내 말을 들은 엘노어가.
얼굴이 붉어졌다.
“…”
잠깐 눈을 비빈다.
‘…얼굴이 붉어져?’
이 사람이?
이 목석이랑 무표정 싸움을 해도 이길 것 같은 사람이?
“그대, 그 말은, 그러니까…”
엘노어가 힘겹게 말을 이었다.
“내 가족이고, 앞으로 계속 볼 것 같으니까, 중요하게 생각한다는 말은, 그…”
그러더니 그대로 입을 다문다.
차마 그 뒤에 이어질 말은 자기 입으로 못 꺼내겠다는 기색이다.
“…이런 건 조금, 분위기를 잡고 말해주지 않겠나. 갑자기 그런 식으로 말하면, 반응하기 조금 힘드네.”
“…”
뭔진 모르겠는데.
[ 대상 ‘엘노어 에리나리제 라 트리스탄’의 호감도 단계가 변화합니다! ]
[ 호감도 단계가 ‘친애 2단계’로 격상합니다! ]
[ 수령 가능한 보상이 추가됩니다! ]
내가 뭔가 말실수 했다는 건 알겠다.
어.
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“도련님, 또 사고 치셨습니까?”
“…예?”
숙소로 돌아오니, 헤르만이 뭔가 근심이 가득한 표정으로 나를 바라보고 있었다.
이 사람은 또 왜 이래?
“도련님을 오래 모셔온 경험으로서 말하는 건데, 또 어딘가에서 아무런 자각도 없이 어떤 분의 마음에 불을 질러놓고 온 느낌이 나서 말입니다.”
“…”
“예전부터 그런 식이셨죠. 지금도 캠벨 남작령에 도련님을 생각하며 눈물을 훔치는 여식들이 얼마나 많은지…”
“…말도 안 되는 소리 하지 마세요.”
날 무슨 천생 바람둥이처럼 말하고 있다.
사람 억울하게.
“…글쎄요. 그렇게나 영민한 도련님이 진짜로 몰라서 그러시는 건진, 이 노구로선 잘…”
I heard Herman mumbling something behind me, but I ignored it and quickly entered my room.
There’s something I need to check.
[Soul Linker] [Exclusive Equipment]
[ Enchantment: Epic ] [‘Hero’s Fragment’ Fusion]
[This is equipment imbued with a great spirit. By increasing the synchronization rate, you can awaken the spirit’s consciousness. ]
[ Due to the influence of the great soul, it always contains magical power. ]
[Current synchronization rate: 10%]
[You can open the soul’s level 1 consciousness! ]
[ Do you want to proceed with opening? ] [Y/N]
“…after.”
The reason why Gregory Coffin’s Ghost is perceived by users as an item that must be eaten especially quickly is because most of the souls that pop out when enchanting other items are ‘great characters’ who can grow the player to a tremendous extent.
It’s not rated Epic for nothing.
the problem is.
‘…That means it’s random.’
There is no doubt that there is a great person who will remain as a thought in the hidden world, but who that target will be is randomly assigned in each episode.
So, I have to hope that the best person for me comes out here.
There are more crazy people like ‘The Murderer of the Foggy Forest’ and ‘The Giant Eater’ than you might think.
‘…I’m sure he’s not an ordinary guy even among great people.’
As soon as I woke up to this, an event related to Elijah and the Inquisition took place simultaneously.
It is certain that this is a special case among them.
‘Please be a good guy, please be a good guy…!’
Thinking like that, I press the Y button on the status window.
Next, an enormous amount of energy forms in the amulet. Among the creeping spiritual energy, an ‘image’ comes to mind.
Battlefield at dawn. The dawn that dwells between them. A frayed flag and the knight who carried it.
His armor is broken and his whole body is completely injured, but he continues to carry it forward until the end.
Indomitable.
It’s the first word that comes to mind.
“…!”
This is something I know too.
‘…this.’
perhaps.
It might be bigger than I thought.
While I was thinking that, a spirit figure suddenly jumped out in front of me.
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fantasy,
