Chapter 172: There is a voice calling in the dark (3)
KZ7Buzzing!dTmOt
NRlr0ESome say that before dawn is when the darkness is deepest.Eniyx
vpFI9And now, in the deepest darkness of the city of Moshiam, two men were walking in the dense fog.CXVvaT
pCFeUecWith a very unsettling sound.WuenAa6
vwV“How long do I have to keep pulling this?”VhTPt
UjCE5“Until we find it.”Sc5f
IBb“And when will that be?”EStJ7
BAzSijY“I guess when we see it, no?”sLmkwi
Fp7“…”5IeWh
GaUkVlad was constantly pulling on the handle, and small blood vessels were already appearing on his forehead.0B4EvU
Ub7mIt looked like an ordinary fumigator, but it was so incredibly stiff that it was hard to hold it for long, even with Vlad’s grip strength.9yq
7JA“Anyway, we have to find it quickly. Our situation right now is very suspicious.”kPvns
9x8O6dz“I agree.”7MneU0
uYK3As Vlad said, both of them were dressed so suspiciously that they wouldn’t dare to make excuses if the guards caught them.XrCB4
aeINibelun wore a strangely shaped crow mask, and Vlad covered his mouth with a mask.bBjWDaa
2DkAnyone who saw them now would be surprised, but both had their own reasons for dressing like this.lKLI
F5n“I’ll say it again, you must not take off the mask. What’s in the fumigator is poisonous herb.”y0l
ce317k“I said I understood.”9Sx
NTHcBSA sharp warning reached Vlad, who was trying to take off the mask.XoS1
81emTo burn a lie, something crueler is needed.x1ZR
qDsXeBThe fumigator that burned the fake fog was filled with poisonous herb powder specially made by Nibelun.l75a
xD9R‘Damn cat.’TwEwhcP
D8JYW5He cursed inwardly, but he didn’t dare let it out.PjKL
BVrGIn an unknown situation like the current one, even Vlad needed a guide.1us8p
3lnVhTAnd the wizard Nibelun was also a person with enough ability to guide.xsSkK
oC05HDb“Wait a minute.”DhP
RmOZ“Did you find it?”fMbQED
1wiSy9SVlad couldn’t hide his joy when Nibelun told him to stop for a moment.DoKc
4BzjMrHe couldn’t say it out of pride as a knight, but pulling the strangely stiff fumigator was quite a difficult task even for Vlad.ZE17
V5B0J1“…Yes. I think I found it.”0hBVjkp
9V6esaDNibelun looked at his palm with tense eyes.pIpTpu
sEIyHA small rag doll danced on his palm.QRY2sl
ZawX1Although the button eyes blinked a little due to the lack of skill of the maker, the dancing movement seemed as lively as if it were really alive.U8ItA
1YsvV“Here it is.”2d2X75
JvdU“Hmm.”JdW5Q1C
9jATowards where the dancing doll pointed.XLOhOk
UWyVlad and Nibelun, leaning against the alley wall, looked in the direction indicated by the doll’s fingertips.p0FO
RHk“…I think we’ve come to the right place.”gRsU
KCSTE“That’s right.”hcVzSU
zI2WoThe outskirts of the city without a single person in sight.r9XPkP
qaTIn the place where both their gazes were directed, there was a sign swaying slowly in the wind and creaking.IHePlY
DghlAK-Common Cemetery of the Holy Focos Foundation-aMO9R
brE56UFollowing the doll’s guidance and burning the fake fog, they arrived at a cemetery located in Moshiam, the city.kYN
kXPtw69“Why don’t you go in?”bLwl
7q2Kz“You’ve always been leading.”YfVIRQ
11WMP“Now that we’ve found our destination, it’s your turn to lead.”Sq0
dn6Y5a“…Come to think of it, I think I didn’t like cats.”ScRuS1x
Jpd3K0With a murmur saying that dogs were the best, both Blad and Nibellun switched positions.lMNLXBU
GxDfxWithout anyone needing to say it, the dry sound of swallowing saliva from both of them was heard as they looked at the cemetery.UxT
uKtEcj***QD31j
fzXThe strange curse that had spread among the children of Moshiam was accompanied by the following symptoms: deep sleep, similar dreams, and a progressively lower body temperature. And here, at this moment, the newly awakened young deacon also exhibited the same symptoms.g3tyHrK
HvWIBGS“Do you feel cold? Do you want me to bring you a blanket?”e9sk
pECCW0“Uh… yes.”hhO
PbT4TPJThe paladins around him made bitter expressions as they saw Jean shivering as soon as he woke up.lC3K
tAGMoshiam was full of parents who had lost their children, and the last memories of their children while they talked as if they were paling were exactly the same as Jean’s behavior now.Ltb
x0X“Have you felt anything strange in your dreams?”JmSX
rL0PdJustia, holding Jean’s trembling shoulder, was doing her best to prevent the child from getting scared, but she had already seen too much to do so.toN8zFc
qzSPaladins surrounding the bed and people noting down everything they say.k1pO
5GgPaFNo matter how innocent a child is, in a situation like this, he would have no choice but to realize that something is wrong.uOyoe
HL539mB“…Well, that’s it.”PeOJ
cWt6TF“Tell me.”4cj
ffAJustia’s voice was warm, but Jean’s lips only murmured.m6R
JLz2ttdFeeling anxious in an unfamiliar environment and among unfamiliar people, the young deacon turned his gaze to the familiar blond hair.8ih7
Z46wlSeeing the child’s eyes as if seeking help, Vlad silently walked to the bed.Fm06oY
YVPNuRQ“Tell me, Deacon. I can’t help you if you don’t tell me.”4op9
QvBG“But…”EPU43
mRIvkSv“Don’t worry.”j5XX
LJJ2Vlad grabbed Jean’s shoulder, trembling with anxiety, and looked at the young deacon with wide eyes.0Ke
LWzz9Qp“Look. I haven’t abandoned you yet, Deacon.”9nAc
THq271kA guide who has been with Andreas so far at his request.fKDNa
wzSG1Jean’s eyes, which had been shaken by Vlad’s words saying that he was still under his control, were slowly calming down.WAvfGT
EJarb“I don’t know about the evil energy, but…”WLM3PZZ
GC5W“Yes.”CDTB
Sam81gi“There was something I felt for sure.”7p4
R9fG0Not an ordinary child, but a deacon directly under the command of Bishop Andreas.9JBxT
GXbZNHe testified a child who had been raised in God’s arms for a long time.rG6DZ
tb6YneA“The bonfire I saw in my dream definitely felt sacred inside it.”m4W3
VtNz“Yes?”cWjhxGi
xIn3DTBoth Justia, who was questioning Jean’s sudden response, and Gunther, who silently crossed his arms behind him, stopped what they were doing.Xu0V
CjwwMooA bonfire as warm and comforting as a mother’s embrace.ymrh4
x0aE5The young deacon said he felt divine energy within it.sSCo
iL9D2eD“…Sacred energy.”1HKwYP
glC“What the hell is this?”PMnn
PXmSacred energy mixed in a sinister dream.4Qpp5Fx
6aKDQJAmid the commotion over Jean’s unexpected answer, there was a man who acted quickly on his own.xWkESxj
oypvy8“Ah!”wqVwKSu
PMX4“Thank you for your effort.”DUPrO9
Gc3yJean suddenly shouted from the stabbing sensation in his neck, but meanwhile, Vlad, who was embracing him, was stroking his head as if nothing was wrong.bT1G
Og9“Don’t worry. Rest for a bit now.”QuqlC
Py1q“…Yes.”DUd6
0ILsrSeeing Jean scratching his neck bewildered, Vlad quickly covered him with a blanket.fU7
Ef64r9Vlad was stroking the young deacon, and before he knew it, there were some wet strands of hair on his fingertips.rsSZjU
SAUIt was Jean’s hair.Z1RUuUl
Tf2MO***ploDK9Z
BKNiHAG“I’m sure that’s where the curse I cast is pointing. Let’s take the lead.”mvY7
8Bx“I said I understood.”KIKu
4OTAPJean’s hair was tied to the still dancing doll.geO8
JI2zM06A sinister mage and a plague doctor following death.kdE0d7e
0vkZaQgThe method Nibelun chose to understand the source of the curse transmitted through dreams was to curse Jean himself.rXh5ELc
qBq8Yg“There’s no time. Dawn will come soon.”yWD
fL0“I also know that.”S3xBm
7Gwry7Nibelun, who tied his thread to the end of an unknown dream, successfully completed his mission just as Vlad wanted.o0j
0dEm0XPAnd from now on, as Nibelun had just said, it was time for Vlad to take the lead.W4pRo
32oslu‘I can’t call for help…’MJkOx
vAr6R6BAffiliation wasn’t the issue, but rather time.axB
g1CThe curse floating around Moshiam City was hidden in the fog and floated like a weak bubble.PgdfQ
OSknTbIt also meant that if it wasn’t now, even the place we worked so hard to find would soon be useless.O6dDd
0zwc“Can’t I cross the wall?”AVjZrT
SttNWEr“Aren’t you a cat?”ZNK1Ywa
WSE“I’m not a cat, I’m a beast man.”Vbfl1t
dWNv7q“…He’s actually being condemned.”c9OHn
asidDUvVlad quickly scaled the cemetery wall, but Nibelun, who was below, simply blinked, still.1rz0Ny
KcrNj“Hmph!”8GtrCu8
f3P“He’s a guy who requires a lot of effort.”Knl1CNS
IMvRwGoVlad climbed the wall, almost carrying Nibelun on his back, and as soon as he entered, he quickly looked around.Xu9tf
eyr2The atmosphere of the cemetery instantly calmed any irritation you had just felt.1qyH
Wq9Under the thick fog were filled with names of countless deceased people.jUrE
MEEgEq3“The fog has become thicker.”tbqCE8E
soh3Even Nibelun, who was always distracted by the increasingly sinister, was tense and listening intently.HXHsH
egbI don’t know if it was my mood, but I felt like I could feel a small vibration beneath the ground I was standing on.xhYjOhZ
Hkf-There’s a voice calling in the darkness, and when I turn my head to that place…FIwj
WMHQThe sound of an order came from the two who were hiding among the tombstones and holding their breath.hXAPrgr
voRQNo matter who heard it, the suspicious spell came from the depths of the cemetery.5kkqm
xyM“Let’s go.”Y7Jb
x3K“Yes.”kGq3
NTh5The eyes of the knight who wanted to lift the curse and the mage who wanted to see death lit up at the same time.xAFxwk
Kzpend1The doll’s dance intensified as it followed the orders it heard.8XdA
XtnmZ-I think that if I’m with you, I won’t be fooled by those eyes that look in the darkness.IttNnY
E7X“I think it’s three four?”sIs
DIp“From what I saw, it was four.”shkK9q
qzSLA cemetery in the darkest dawn before sunrise.UEVSNck
MXTThere was a magic circle faintly glowing.Nez
96WIt was a magic circle drawn by unknown men wandering the land of the dead.0Mlbr
r6j“We’re completing the gin through orders. I don’t exactly know what you’re trying to do.”Cp6P7sp
ahP5h6“Anyway, it’s better to stop it before it’s completed.”zNx
utvrAs the barely audible spell progressed, the magic circle drawn on the ground began to glow brighter and brighter.4v43Z
Ok6PhzbAs the magic circle glowed, impatience began to arise in Vlad’s heart.RljXSM
L1y‘Not yet!’P4PpJzf
TQxhYu7Still, the situation can only be resolved if you know the enemy and understand the situation.fgTjB
wKhjqThe teachings of August that pierced the darkness were showing Vlad the way.ECM6NY
hq52TThere are four men wandering the cemetery.8PuZ
hr3ZSZzAmong them, there are two at the camp.JDb
ujQgAnd an unidentified flask placed inside the magic circle.A1a1eA
wy3“Can you break that flask?”OIYrB7Q
MSp7“If only it were just a flask.”w0I
Rmclatd“Alright.”bzteM
maBdhThis time, in response to Vlad’s words, Nibelun carefully pulled out a sling from his backpack.J9aeBkV
Q3jEPHGSeeing him prick up his ears as if he had finished preparing, Vlad quietly closed his left eye.zVHuf
iME4‘Restrain the impulse impressively.’TMPb
WwE9As he took a deep breath, an ancient voice of counsel echoed in Vlad’s mind.1v0nr
K7fxVlad’s left eye, which was closed, had a golden light brighter than any other color.FpnIsL
9Q8***MqFvp9
KTA9B“…!”ebU
2UL1“Who are you?”CD7JKMr
Lir5Lj“Who’s there?”DNy2X
fyHxzA single golden stream that didn’t fit in at all in this place.jBVXu
HSzVlad’s attack, finally appearing, was so swift that the men weren’t able to react.O8STy
Sc5w5Crack!ffVr
7BWoq7‘One down!’pBSq6
Vby9vKVlad cut down one of the two outside.mFG
6VBwJDTHe didn’t even realize Vlad was coming.V066F
jNxU“Stop!”OQC
JEZ“No! Starting with the bishop!”g7oWyx
adMxBOne man inside the camp can be seen drawing his sword urgently.LXTrN
A1KTThBut it was already too late.WmFXQ
fTLIcSwoosh!RRcfc7
Q5hG‘Two!’MHEX5
VGsThe second man saw Vlad coming, but couldn’t draw his sword.sqWs6Z
0A9YHe was dazzled by Vlad’s magnificent colors.i0eEro
g3SoaH“Protect the sacred relic!”93mXv
KkNp7i“Aaaah!”8y7
n5LHrThe man who seemed to be the leader of the group quickly pointed to the jar, but the suspicious jar belonged to Nibelun.ks1
1cKOPYlA sharp, unidentifiable sound resonated from the slung shot fired.hI3fOJ
3JBClang!RqNmY
FsDS8A broken jar with a sound like that of a woman crying.sP6
JrFdThe scent emanating from inside was that of fresh herbs.NQ7
q5a5bG“Someone told me!”JWtI
O9tVlad cut down two of the four in an instant and even broke the suspicious jar.JTU3T
RIaStanding in front of the man who seemed to be the group’s leader, Vlad looked at his face and grinned fiercely.02heVU
YA6iDUOThe man who couldn’t hide his bewildered expression as he looked at the sword pointed at him was also someone Vlad knew well.VOgoqy
Mytqf“What’s going on here? Bishop Pedro!”DbPz
RlUmYE“Shit!”RizO
KxUbWiiLiterally in the blink of an eye.htw0v1o
iqRaaktThe only man not subdued tried to approach, but Nibelun’s slung shot was already aiming at him.jHbYN
79AxRzK“You spread a curse here!”GXw
DzkrIPp“I am a faithful follower of God and Bishop of the Holy See! Do you think I would do such a thing?”19G5a9v
8bRB“Then, why are you here!”hwe
5adE4kuA broken jar and subdued men.GDTP9Bl
HzHAAnd even the triangular flag that is gradually losing its color.4Qddbe
E7E2rEPedro exploded in anger towards Vlad, who ruined everything he had planned.3fZgu
FxzDgky“I’m here to lift the curse! Idiot!”VX0cF
WMVQD“Those words…”esvMZ8
xrjlvZCan you believe it?dNqyUM
s4pYou’re the one selling false indulgences and blaming me.agy
E7pvKnock, knock, knock –ma3DP
pRp0eHowever, Vlad didn’t dare to say the words that had come to his lips.MmP
ZkMXin“It’s all done! This is because of you!”IcJZtl
tQtrZv5“…!”Nf8UKl
beCC5NA triangle that gradually loses its light under the darkest sky.8eN
PwGThe vibrations felt from below grew stronger and began to break Vlad’s balance.qkvM
Qh5no“What the hell are you doing here!”lF4Kw
fnbw“Kwaaaak!”04BWf32
joQtMIySuch a large vibration that even Vlad’s voice was absorbed.DZQMnoa
RLMBoHowever, there was a scream from someone that pierced even the vibrations.G0teak
QJnpc“Help me!”wdgW
TNaLzThe man Nibelun’s slung shot was aiming at.8ucGX
tmmFAHe was now suspended in the air.g0XIjQ
1abRClung to the tips of his toes was something that looked like a bunch of unidentifiable tentacles.QJs9
cj3“It’s the Qliphoth tree! God’s will spoken backwards!”dBxB8Z
GY2A huge body that emerged crawling from the land of the dead.LosDr25
7Rm3y36Branches going to the ground and roots to the sky.8Sppdi
uM3And leaves that eat darkness instead of light.AUl
5rX0What finally appeared was an upside-down hanging tree defying all the laws of the world.oP3LeM
8iOlt4d“Bishop.”i0p
dAfTGdSwoosh!unLK
5xXcThe man pitifully crying in the air was split in half along the roots.QPvd6
SRIInternal organs spilled and fell onto the broken jar.weHJs
UM7Bhms“What the hell is that…”HiX6
AaVI7“I can’t even flee now!”Nig1
fmnMChCThe land of the dead where only Vlad, Nibelun, and Pedro stood.FP25wey
srDJGlThe triangular formation drawn underneath only emits a faint light.HdU
iboF“If you want to survive, help! I need to finish the vortex!”KdWAFt
L5W“Lord Vlad! Let’s do it quickly! Grandpa is right!”ecJicO7
sJRWbClNibelun, who understood the situation when Pedro shouted that the team needed to be completed, quickly placed Vlad in one of the vertices of the triangle.l1s
dER7E2V“What am I supposed to do?!”7e4e5I
aZ8“Speed up the aura!”qa8
WyPWaNibelun quickly went in to find the spot of the broken jar.zbfke0Y
NAKVlad standing in the place of the man he killed.Kfg6RE
SjVQPr“I mean, create your own world that you’re so proud of!”snpbIW3
wyClyQAnd Pedro reciting a prayer.Tnm2
BFJThree people standing in front of a fallen tree.z72
r1Iz– There’s a voice calling in the darkness, even if I turn my head towards that place…9Gh8Ai
wSUhHThe voice had spoken.IlT
ILqrGFdThere are only three ways to break the evil curse.rsjW
38swPEa– I think if I’m with you, I won’t be deceived by the eyes that look at me!HV9Y
daJ4lA knight with his own world.SMdi2H
rmPNRA wizard who defies the rules of the world.M91R
Yud4And a bishop who exercises the will of God.KqDn
ux8LeGThe prayers sung under the darkest sky rang loudly through the fog of Moshiam.ustHJ
A4nA triangular ginebra shining with it.CTUTJyk
W9xiZIt was an exorcism to drive out evil beings.rIn7
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