The World Does Not Exist for ■■ - Chapter 674

EP.674 The Way It Ought To Be (10)

father.

Although it was only a single word, the Margrave was more shocked than any other attack he had ever received.

Joy, sadness, pain, regret, and guilt.

Before the Margrave, who felt complex emotions, could say anything, Dawn grabbed his hand tightly.

Rough hands full of calluses. It was the hand of both a farmer and a superman, and the hand of a relative who had grown up alone in a place he did not know.

It was warm. It was a warmth she thought she would never feel after being separated from her colleagues.

“father.”

Dawn spoke once more. The words were not prepared in advance like a script. It was an improvisation. These were words that came from the heart and were filled with true emotions.

“It’s okay for you to leave. “This is not the end.”

“… .”

“Even if we break up now, after my revenge is over… See you again. “I will definitely go see you.”

It was an oath to the Margrave and to himself. An oath from a man, not a boy.

The Margrave took a deep breath. The cold night air cleared his head. But no matter how clear his head was, it was not enough to cool his already heated heart.

Is this my father’s heart? I couldn’t figure it out. Because he never once believed in the existence of children.

It didn’t make sense. There was no hope in a world ruled by cruel fate. I dismissed it as just a dying lover’s delusion. There was a time when I thought everyone had finally gone crazy after all the grief.

But the dawn was now before his eyes. What can I say, this meeting felt like it was natural. An indescribable feeling tickled her heart, as if she had met someone she was supposed to meet.

Did you feel his emotions? I could feel the emotions from our joined fingertips.

Instead of withdrawing his hands, the Margrave clasped them together. As violently as when Mahagan was murdered.

“Okay, I’ll wait.”

If you’ve already waited your whole life, why can’t you wait for just one thing? The Margrave swallowed back his words.

And then he pulled my hand and hugged Dawn tightly. As sad as she was when she heard that Queenie had died.

Finally, just like the time when I pledged my love to the previous saint, I expressed my feelings out loud.

“Son.”

Dawn went up to the roof and caught the sight of the Margrave’s back as he left with Jose.

The sight of the Margrave’s back moving away, following the night shadow created by the moonlight, was far from bleak.

He was confident. It was natural. He didn’t do anything shameful. He visited his dead wife’s grave, met his son, and saved people. There was no shame there.

But because of that, Dawn felt even more angry.

It would not be strange to leave with thanks from everyone in the congregation, but to think that we should leave with the moonlight as a beacon! It is not because of the Margrave’s own mistake or fault, but because of the sins committed by the Earth and the Empire.

The directionless anger pounded in my heart. Dawn asked herself. After taking revenge on Korea, can he be stopped?

Can we just leave alone the fate that afflicted so many people and the United States and the empire that profited from that fate?

I couldn’t figure it out. The Margrave was moving away too quickly to worry about such things.

‘Yes, it’s like leaving your family… It was hard work.’

Recalling something she had forgotten, Dawn fixed her gaze on the Margrave until he could no longer be seen.

Eventually, even with the enhanced vision, the margrave was no longer visible.

I felt someone coming up to the roof. I turned my head and saw Seti coming up.

Seti, standing on the roof of Juseomjuseom, waved the snack in his hand and said.

“What are you doing?”

Dawn answered honestly.

“… “I was watching my father leave.”

“Did you have a good time?”

“huh.”

Seti naturally came and sat down next to Dawn. she asked, setting down the dried fruits and snacks that the green cardinal had made himself.

“are you okay?”

“are you okay. When revenge is over… “Because we will meet again.”

Could it be because Dawn’s reaction was calmer than expected? Seti, who had been preparing words of consolation, felt regretful for no reason.

“… “We have reached the dawn of adulthood.”

“I was originally an adult.”

“Is that so? “I don’t think it was the first impression I remember.”

“You’re more of an adult than a girl who starts kicking at you right from the first meeting.”

When I mentioned what happened at the Incheon black market, Seti pursed his lips.

“… How long are you going to use that?”

“forever.”

It means that we will be together for the rest of our lives. Seti, who interpreted Dawn’s words in his own way, laughed bitterly.

“I came to comfort you, but I don’t think you need comfort… Shall we move on to talking about work?”

“… Day?”

“Minister Cho Woong-chan’s illegitimate son contacted me. Olympia is a deal that will continue in Korea. “We will leave tomorrow too.”

“… .”

“I also have news from Elder Jangman. I guess the Secret Society found something even stranger than a magic circle in North Hamgyong Province. I don’t know what it is yet, but seeing as it’s better information to come to Korea and see for yourself rather than just relaying it here… “I think you’ve found something pretty great.”

Dawn unconsciously thought of the Punggye-ri nuclear test site. Ekaterina’s information and the radioactive demon king shown by Kenty fit together well.

Anyway, Seti continued talking.

“Reporter Park is following Minister Kim in digging into government secrets… I don’t know if I can make this public. There isn’t a single place that isn’t rotten? Still, looking at your enthusiasm, I think I learned quite a bit from Namsan.”

“… .”

“And again… .”

At that time, Dawn interrupted her.

“Seti.”

“huh?”

“thank you.”

Seti tried to reply that it was no big deal as usual, but suddenly realized that that was not the answer Dawn was looking for.

So she gave the answer that Yeo-myeong wanted.

“If you’re so thankful, what would you like me to do for you?”

“Anything you want.”

“anything… ?”

Seti, who was speechless, suddenly grabbed Dawn by the collar and dragged her away. Dawn was obediently dragged away. The two bodies got closer, and the dried fruit between them scattered in disarray.

Forehead to forehead touching, warm breath, and soft tongue.

The two people, who already had nothing left to embarrass each other, had been together for quite some time.

Of course, the only ones who weren’t embarrassed were the two of them.

The gods looking down on the sacred city, the moonlight illuminating the Margrave’s path, and Rashik, who was sneakily climbing onto the roof, turned their heads as if embarrassed.

In particular, Rashik even swore.

“Oh, shit… “No, you’re having a good time, aren’t you?”

Dawn parted her lips and turned her head more leisurely than usual. Raschik was frowning at her arrogance, with only half of her torso sticking out above the roof.

“Why did you come at this hour?”

As soon as he could ask a question, Rashik raised his arm. In her hand was a green bottle of liquor. It was a drink that even Dawn knew. Green A traditional drink of the saints that priests steep with herbs. It was just like what I saw in the alcohol documentary.

But drinking at this time? Before Dawn could ask anything, Seti spoke first.

“I called you.”

“… why?”

“I think it would be better to drink alcohol with adults.”

“… .”

Dawn was convinced. Because the cleaners used to say similar things. Rather, it was Rashik who was unconvinced.

“What the fuck? “I asked why you called me, but did you call me to make you drink alcohol?”

“yes.”

“hey! Are you calling me old?! “You don’t think you’ll ever age?!”

Rashik suddenly talks about his age. As Dawn estimated Rashik’s age, Seti laughed.

“It’s not like that… “Of all the adults I know, Rashik is the only one who knows the taste of alcohol.”

“… .”

“It’s a precious drink given directly by the Cardinal, but you can’t drink it with just anyone, right?”

I don’t know if Seti’s coaxing worked, or if he was taken in by the precious liquor, but Rashik hesitantly climbed onto the roof and sat down between the two.

“It seems like a shameful thing to do. Even if I wasn’t the superior, I would never listen to a request like this… “I know you’re grateful!”

Even though she said that, her hand was light as she opened the bottle. She also enjoyed drinking alcohol.

So, before Yeomyeong and Seti could even finish their drinks, I emptied a bottle by myself.

‘It’s a very strong drink… ‘Is it okay to do that?’

Yeomyeong’s worries quickly became reality. Rashik’s enhanced body got drunk ridiculously fast. And surprisingly, she was the type of person who talked a lot when she was drunk.

-hey! Over a thousand people! I maintained good faith for Party A in the position of Party B, but what, is there no compensation?

-I know that? Actually, I almost never age? It’s a special body. This is it.

-Take care of your bicorn’s horns. Bicorn gets crazy whenever he sees me!

It was a look that others would find disgusting, but to Yeo-myeong, who was used to her older brothers’ drunkenness, it just seemed cute. No, she looked funny.

It was so funny that my heart full of anger relaxed a little.

Although not all of the anger towards Earth and the Empire was relieved, it was enough to put my mind together. Did Seti call Rashik for this?

Dawn didn’t need to ask. What if it is, and what if it is not. All he had to do was sit shoulder to shoulder with Seti and look at the spot the margrave had left.

“We will meet again. certainly.”

Against the background of Rashik, holding a bottle of wine and drinking alcohol, the last night of the saints was ripening like this.

The next day, on the ruins of the central temple.

On the vacant lot where the rubble had finally been cleared, the Patriarch took steps.

His chin was throbbing after being hit by over a thousand people, but his steps were incredibly light. In some ways, he even seemed relieved.

However, the expression on the face of the priest following him was extremely frustrating.

Where has his polite attitude gone? You can see him rolling his eyes and fidgeting.

By the time the two reached the corner of the ruins. The attendant priest could not hold out any longer and opened his mouth.

“His Holiness.”

“Why are you doing that? Darnay?”

“There are only two hours left until the Olympia athletes’ farewell ceremony. “Is it okay for you to spend time here like this?”

As he said, the Olympia athletes left Seongdo sooner than expected. The United States and Korea wanted it, and it was the result of Chengdu making concessions.

It was nothing short of a diplomatic disaster, but the church members did not feel any particular shame. Diplomacy is a secular affair. Because in the face of the miracle of a new hero, worldly affairs were not that important.

In any case, the patriarch was in a position to manage such worldly affairs. Priest Darnay’s concerns were valid.

“If your Holiness ignores the farewell ceremony, other countries will think that you are protesting against the pressure on the Margrave.”

“Yes, I guess so. “That’s what politics is.”

Originally, this was an issue that the Patriarch would have taken seriously, but now his attitude was relaxed. Like an old man about to die.

Was being criticized by Dawn really that shocking? The moment when Darnai was anxiously examining the patriarch.

The patriarch stopped in front of the shabby door and said.

“Darnay. “I hope Madal will be the next patriarch.”

“… yes?”

“Because we have been active in the district for a long time, we are the best in terms of recognition… “Tell the other cardinals that I supported them in the end.”

“Your Holiness, what do you mean… .”

The Patriarch interrupted Darnai.

“Leave the farewell ceremony to the blue cardinal, not me. “While making a political gesture, you can use the excuse that it would be better if the beginning and the end were the same.”

“… .”

“You should be the next White Cardinal. Because of me, most priests give up on politics… Do you understand?”

It was something close to a will. Darnay lowered his head with dark eyes.

“Do you have orders?”

“Please.”

“then… “I will follow.”

“Thank you. thank you… “If it weren’t for you, I would have gone even further astray.”

The patriarch grabbed the rattling doorknob. Darnay asked, still unable to raise his head.

“Your Holiness’s end is… “How can I tell this?”

“I can’t tell you that you struggled ugly and died ugly… Probably not. Do whatever you want. “After all, you are the next cardinal.”

“yes. “I will tell you that the five gods have taken you away.”

“Does it have to be written because the priest lied?”

“Your Holiness has lied his entire life, so what difference will it make if I add one more thing to it?”

“That too.”

“… .”

“Goodbye. “Friend.”

Darnay didn’t answer. The Patriarch quietly opened the door and entered the hall of relics. There was no explanation or greeting. That’s what it felt like to say goodbye to a friend I’d known for decades.

After closing the door, the Patriarch silently passed through the five debt corridors where Dawn took the treasure and entered the pure white room.

The hall of relics was quiet. Are the gods watching? I couldn’t figure it out. The Patriarch sat down in his old chair and closed his eyes.

And how long has it been?

‘There are no coincidences in this world. ‘Everything is fate.’

Suddenly, the words of a former saint came to mind. The sound of a door opening was heard behind his head.

The patriarch glanced back. At the same time as expected, an unexpected guest was entering the hallowed room.

“That’s surprising. “I can’t believe you came in person.”

Soon, an answer came from the back of his head.

“Oh, Oshidini, because your betrayal is not common.”

A voice that has no pitch and is somehow eerie. The patriarch turned his head again and looked at the pure white space.

said the guest.

“Why did you betray me?”

“I did not betray. As always… “We simply prioritized the safety of believers and the interests of the denomination.”

“It’s safety… That’s foolish. Since the communists have not been exterminated, the saints will surely be destroyed.”

“No, he won’t.”

“… that?”

The patriarch did not answer. He took a deep breath and closed his eyes. Just like a death row inmate does right before his death.

But unlike the death row inmate, he did not cry out for help. Calmly, he confessed his sins.

“The former saintess was right. I failed. Because I believed I couldn’t do it myself… So I gave up what I wanted to do and surrendered to fate.”

Instead of an answer, the sound of mana swirling around was heard. The Patriarch continued to speak without turning his head.

“I am a sinner. “I am a sinner who created limits for myself and forced those limits on others. Instead of adding love to a world that lacks love, I am a sinner who only added to the harshness of reality.”

His confession ended there. This was because a solid line appeared on his neck along with the sound of something being cut.

Right after the blood flowed between the solid lines, the head of the silent patriarch fell.

Clap.

The fallen head soaked the pure white floor with blood. The death of the patriarch who stood at the top of the religious order was incredibly ugly… .

At that time, the headless body of the patriarch suddenly stood up.

miracle? Or simply a manifestation of divinity?

Whatever the cause, the Patriarch’s body lifted the severed head and turned towards the guest. The dead religious man’s eyes met those of the grim murderer.

And miraculously, the Patriarch said:

“The world is full of love. We all have more than enough love to share. We all once believed that. And even if it’s just faith… “There is no reason why we cannot change reality to match our beliefs.”

“… Oh ossidini.”

“Why didn’t we know until now that the saintess of the previous generation realized it so easily? “Why did we deny the present under the pretext of a better future?”

“… .”

“Oh, my God. Please forgive us-”

The miracle ended there. Just before his guest waved his hand, the patriarch’s body fell apart.

Again, tap.

The patriarch’s head rolled and landed at the guest’s feet. The Patriarch was smiling. It was a laugh filled with regret, sadness, and repentance.

“… .”

The customer looked down at his head with eyes that contained no emotion, and then quickly turned around.

This happened only half a day after the warrior of this era left Chengdu.