Episode 387
The last time I saw Delak was at Sandstorm Hill.
A considerable amount of time has passed since then, and quite a lot has happened.
In other words, today’s unexpected meeting is a reunion after quite a long time.
“Good job.”
Delak’s gaze turned behind me.
The guard who had just passed by followed him into the room, and judging by his frozen face, he seemed to know the identity of the visitor.
“… “That’s too much praise, His Majesty the Duke.”
“Could you please leave for a moment?”
“yes?”
The guard’s expression turned grim as he asked the question inadvertently, and he stammered an excuse.
“I’m sorry, but the rule is that you must be accompanied by one guard when visiting…” … .”
“I guess it’s to prevent inmates from rioting. “Do you think this lizardman can harm me?”
“that… … .”
The guard trailed off.
To be honest, it was obvious that he didn’t want to be in this position, but he also seemed worried that this might leak out and he would be disadvantaged.
Sanghyeolgong looked at the guard’s face and said.
“What is your name?”
“… “This is Taylor.”
“Yes, Taylor. I highly value your spirit of attaching importance to principles. He is a rare talent in this day and age. I will also pass this on to the labor warden. “There was one guard who was very impressive.”
“… … !”
The guard must have realized that these words were both consideration and a warning from the Iron Blood Ball, and he immediately lowered his head.
“Have a good time. “Visiting time is normally 30 minutes, but I will not disturb you until you finish your business.”
“Thank you for your consideration.”
“It was nothing… … . Additionally, this visiting room is thoroughly soundproofed.”
For a moment, I almost burst out laughing.
I’m sure he didn’t expect there to be a secret conversation between the iron-blooded warriors and the other races.
Looking at his expression, it seemed like he guessed that Sanghyeolgong might use violence against me.
Sanghyeolgong nodded without really resolving the unpleasant misunderstanding.
Sweet.
The guard left, and silence fell in the visiting room for a moment.
Delac looked at me standing blankly and repeated what he said.
“Sit down.”
It was a strange situation where I was the only one standing, so I sat across from him.
The excessively soft sofa looked somewhat comical because it was shaped without any consideration of the Lizardman’s body shape.
Sitting in front of me was the most serious man in the world, so he didn’t even laugh.
“It’s been a while since we reunited, and I want to see your face.”
“You’re watching, right?”
When I stop pretending, he stares at me intently.
I almost sighed internally.
Like Leone, why do so many people want to see my bare face?
‘What a proud face.’
Separately, since it was true that I was safely secured in this place, I had no choice but to take off the Linchal mask.
Delak’s eyes scan my face and whole body, and then he shakes his head.
“It looks like there are no injuries.”
“Other than the healthy ones, they are corpses.”
“Is living here worth it?”
“If life in prison is worth it, isn’t that a problem? Well, it’s still worth holding on to.”
“Eat well-.”
“What brings you to the labor yard?”
I intentionally interrupted Delac.
This is because I felt that the length of my legs was too long for this man.
“What have you been doing so far? “Why did you suddenly disappear without saying a word?”
“I thought it was better to go alone.”
“yes?”
“You and I have completely opposite ways of dealing with and solving cases. In that case, there will be more disadvantages than advantages of accompanying.”
In other words, it means that they split up because the direction was not right for them to be together.
It’s not something you don’t understand when you listen to it.
At first, I couldn’t imagine traveling with Delac all the time.
“Then, please at least say a few words. “I was surprised that it suddenly disappeared.”
“That’s right. “I’m sorry.”
“… … .”
I think about this every time I see him like this, but he was a man who really didn’t deserve an apology.
I felt uncomfortable for no reason, so I changed the subject.
“How did you know I was here? “Did you hear from Ludwig?”
“okay.”
“What is going on in this workhouse?”
“Know.”
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In that case, the reason Delak came here must have been related to the cult or the devil.
Delak looked at me and said.
“Heukgyoju is at the workhouse.”
“yes.”
“I’m not surprised. “It seems like he knew about it in advance.”
“It just so happened that it happened that way. Shall I share the information I found out first?”
Anyway, Delac is a weapon that can be considered a secret weapon for me right now, but he is not without some uneasy aspects.
I lost a few blessings, and I also lost my memories.
Compared to his prime, he cannot be considered perfect, even if it is just empty words.
‘But you’re stronger than me.’
As soon as Delak nodded, I told him most of the information about the workhouse.
Not only church members but also key executives such as priests have already infiltrated the labor camp… … .
The descent of the Demon King is almost certain to occur.
In such a situation, church members are competing with each other as if they are superior or inferior.
When I spoke out the information I already knew, I was once again taken aback.
I conveyed key information without filtering, but avoided mentioning Leone, because I felt like I was still a colorless priest to bring up the topic.
Delac’s face was expressionless, but when he finished talking, he said these words:
“… “It’s absurd.”
The expression and tone didn’t seem that absurd, but it seemed like he was sincere.
I knew there was a religious leader, but I don’t think I knew that so many priests were infiltrated.
“Do you know about the Golden Ball’s plan?”
“I heard they are planning to overturn the ritual itself by mixing blood from different races, but honestly, I don’t know if it will work.”
“why.”
“I’m not sure yet, but it seems like the cult members are even using people of different races as sacrifices.”
Delac narrowed his brows.
He had the attitude that he couldn’t believe what I was saying, but in fact, I did too.
If there hadn’t been an incident in the north, I wouldn’t have had these suspicions.
But the denomination is evolving.
Those guys who only offered living sacrifices almost brought down the devil in the north with corpses.
It can be a corpse, so why can’t it be a different race?
“I heard that my father is now indebted to the Golden Ball.”
“okay.”
“So, is it acting according to the Golden Ball’s will?”
“… … .”
At those words, Delac looked down for a moment. He stared at the empty table for a while, then slowly opened his mouth.
“The golden ball will move soon. “Even if it’s late, they will try to kill more than 90% of this race through a large-scale recruitment within this month.”
“You’re calling me out… … . “Are you trying to frame me and have me summarily executed?”
“They say there is a powerful monster in the basement of the labor yard. “It’s already been three years since it appeared, but no one has been able to subdue it yet.”
This is my first time hearing this.
“Why couldn’t you subdue it?”
“It’s a simple reason. “It’s because I didn’t have the ability to subdue them.”
If it is a powerful monster that no one has been able to subdue for three years, it means that it is at least a commander in chief, and perhaps even higher.
Delac said.
“It is said that his strength is comparable to that of a demon corps commander.”
“hmm.”
When I heard the word “corps commander,” I couldn’t help but sigh.
This is because it reminded me of a unique type of demon I had faced in the north.
Because of the demon that appeared with the sound of a bell, many heroes, including Feed, who was an S-class hero, died or were injured.
“The Golden Ball has been using the monster as a kind of execution platform. “That’s because he had a habit of not going outside his territory that he had created underground.”
“… … .”
“The Golden Ball has one favor to ask me. If a different race refuses to participate, I will personally become the executioner and cut them down. And I accepted the request.”
“Is that because they are of a different race?”
“Because we are prisoners before we are members of a different race.”
The answer, which was as expected, made my mouth feel dry inside. I swallowed down the many voices that rose up in my throat.
Here I say, “Before you are a prisoner, you are life!” There is no point in appealing to emotions by saying stupid things.
Is it true that even if a Sanghyukgong loses his memory, he is still a Sanghyukgong?
I sighed inwardly, but I couldn’t accept it and say, “I understand.”
So how do I persuade this tight-lipped man?
The moment I thought about it, Delac said.
“The execution date that the Golden Ball mentioned is the end of the month.”
“… … ?”
“Today is the 17th, so there is a little less than two weeks left. “If you stop the Demon King from coming before then, I will stop the Golden Ball.”
“yes?”
When I reflexively asked back, Delac, who was examining my expression, spoke carefully.
“… “Isn’t that what you wanted?”
“Oh, yes. “Well, it’s like that.”
“I know you don’t prefer it this way. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have bothered to infiltrate the labor camp in the guise of a lizardman.”
“… … .”
I looked at Delak with dumb eyes.
Because I never thought that the day would come when this man would understand the principles of my behavior.
For a moment, I felt like I was going to burst into laughter, so I tried to hold back, but then I realized that the visiting room was soundproofed and I burst into laughter.
“ha ha ha… … .”
I looked directly at Delac, who had a rare, puzzled look on his face.
Was the choice to forcefully drag this man to the south right or wrong? … .
I wasn’t sure until just before this moment.
Perhaps it might have been right to carry out the mission with the full support of Assad and other elders in the family.
At least that might have been more helpful in regaining his status as the head of the family.
But Delac has changed.
The time spent in the South, the events, encounters, and experiences contained therein… … . The thinking principles that blossomed as a result gave new stimulation to humans who had once lost their emotions, and at the same time, they also provided reflection.
Then, it is impossible to know which of the two is more unfortunate, a person who has lost emotions or a person who has lost memory.
Maybe neither of them will be unhappy.
“… “Did I say something funny?”
“That’s not it.”
I said with a grin.
“I never thought I would say something like this in my life… … .”
“… … ?”
“It’s so reassuring, father.”
“hmm.”
Delak nodded somewhat awkwardly, looked at me and said.
“… I still have one more piece of information to give you. “Actually, I came to the labor site in a bit of a hurry today to teach you this.”
“What is it?”
“We have identified the location of the cult leader.”
“… … .”
My two eyes suddenly widened.
It’s in the labor yard… It does not mean that. Because this place is so wide.
What Delac is talking about is probably a more detailed location.
“Are you serious? No, of course it’s real. But how on earth-.”
“I was lucky. “Someone with information came to me on his own.”
“ah.”
Those words reminded me of something Leone said a while ago.
I’m sure Dorothy said she went to visit Delac.
“… “What happened to that informant?”
“Why is that?”
“I’m just curious. Did you kill him?”
“no. live.”
“… … ”
Why does it sound like the word “not yet” is attached to that word?
Anyway, it is fortunate that there is a name line attached.
Actually, what happened to Dorothy was none of my business… … .
She is a woman with many secrets who are yet to die. It seems like there’s still some information left to dig up.
“Do you want to see it in person?”
“Later, when I have some free time. Speaking of the cult leader, has his identity been identified?”
“He said he couldn’t think of that.”
“It doesn’t come to mind?”
What you’re saying is a bit strange.
“During interrogation, his memory appeared to come and go several times.”
“My father’s torture was too severe…” … .”
Delac was startled by those words, but immediately shook his head.
“Torture that destroys the mind is third-rate. “My skills aren’t that low.”
Even if a man who lost his memory said that, it wouldn’t be persuasive.
When I looked at him with those eyes, Delac avoided his gaze and said.
“Above all, there was no physical pain during this interrogation.”
“aha.”
In that case, it may be that the cult leader manifested the power of Behemoth and directly intervened in Dorothy’s memories.
Anyway, it’s good news that this information was passed on to me and Delac.
Because there is a high probability that the two of us will not forget about our leader.
Delak cleared his throat and opened his mouth.
“… “Heukjyoju is currently in the punishment wing.”
