… If there was one thing Lee Han decided on during this operation, it was none other than not to harm anyone.
Well, it’s not that I suddenly felt a sense of gratuitousness toward violence, but if you commit theft without any conscience and swing your fist, isn’t that the path to becoming a criminal without any hesitation?
So I made this decision, but unfortunately… .
Kuung!
… As the elders of old always say, things in this world rarely go as one wishes.
Phew!
Lee Han struck his opponent without hesitation.
It was a strong blow that could pierce through rock, and the blow pierced through the opponent’s defenses and broke his jawbone.
Although he would have to live only on bamboo from now on, Lee Han had no time to feel sorry, as he grabbed the swords of the two knights who were trying to attack him from either side with his bare hands.
Wah!
“!!?”
The knights were shocked at the fact that he grabbed their swords with his bare hands, but whether they were surprised or not, the blade smashed the two knights’ swords into pieces and shattered them into pieces…
Phew!
“Ugh!?”
“Stop raising your voice. It’s going to be noisy.”
It pierced right through their necks.
Bam!
They were about to scream and vomit blood, but Lee Han ripped out their tongues as if he was taking away their chance to make their last words.
It cannot but be a truly cruel death.
However, Lee Han did not show any mercy or sympathy towards them, but only gave them a cold gaze.
If these were ‘ordinary knights’, Lee Han’s hand would not have been so merciless, but to his disgust, they were not ordinary knights.
On the contrary.
“Why are ‘these’ things here-?”
They are nothing more than pests that deserve to die.
Lee Han frowned without hesitation.
No, why in the temple… … .
Are you saying that [Half-Main] is disguising himself as a knight?
* * *
… In terms of results alone, Lee Han succeeded in breaking through the maze that is the Great Hall.
He discovered that the place he was in was an underground shelter (Chuchunghagil), and he could also see golden, splendid treasures that contained the treasures of the temple.
Chairs and candlesticks made of gold, gold crowns and piles of gold bars… .
– … The temple was incredibly rich.
There were times when he was amazed by the wealth that the temple was hiding, but Lee Han did not even touch the gold.
Because it wasn’t gold he was after.
If a person has a goal, they should focus only on that goal.
He was not swayed by greed.
How long did it take to walk like that?
Slowly, the sound of people began to approach.
– Is there anyone here?
– You little rats!
– Do you know where this place is and dare to trespass!!
– We must burn them!
… priests who look very angry.
Although it was not his intention, Lee Han flinched as he listened to the priests’ conversation while hiding in the darkness.
He’s always confident in his actions, but I have to admit that this time it stung a little.
– … Are there any other intruders besides me?
On the other hand, he tilted his head at the news that he had colleagues(?), but the priests did not give him any more information about the intruders.
I thought I couldn’t get any more information, so I tried to draw attention to it… .
– ??
Lee Han felt a sense of alienation from some of the priests.
…which can never be passed over lightly.
– Senior, can I skip the evening prayer meeting today? I’m not feeling well… .
– Let’s do that. Gwangmyeong won’t be pleased if you force yourself to attend the prayer meeting.
– Thank you, senior.
He was a young priest with a somewhat immature face.
He looked innocent, and others would feel happy just by looking at him, but Lee Han felt only one emotion.
– …What is that disgusting thing?
Lee Han immediately chased after the guy.
It didn’t take long for the young priest to be alone, as the other priests had dispersed to prepare for the prayer meeting.
And, as expected,
On the face of the young priest who was left alone.
– …Tsk, it’s killing me to be on my knees all the time at this age.
There was a priest who made remarks that seemed out of place for his age, and Lee Han immediately… .
Pfft!
– Cough!?
He attacked the young priest.
It was a quick movement of the hands, like a hawk catching its prey, and Lee Han asked the young priest… no, the ‘middle-aged man’ who was just wearing the mask of a young priest.
– Why is the [Half-Main] kid here?
– !!?
– Oh, you won’t answer if I ask you? Well, that could happen. So, let’s talk to me for about 10 minutes. By the way, you don’t need to answer.
– !!?!!
Pitter-patter!
Lee Han began to tease the beast cub, who was already wearing a face mask for the third time this year, and in less than five minutes, let alone ten, the cub was answering every question Lee Han asked.
But still… .
– Since you answered well, I’ll give you an extra 30 minutes of service.
Lee Han gave him extra service as a token of his gratitude, and the guy was so happy that he was shaking his body and even shedding tears of blood from his eyes.
It could not have been more heartwarming.
“-If I had more time, I would have added half a day.”
Lee Han chuckled as he thought about the guy who must have become paralyzed by now.
I always think about this, but doing good things makes me feel good.
“Don’t you know this joy? Oh, I don’t know. There must be a lot of kids who have never done volunteer work.”
“… … .”
“Oh, sorry. I pulled out my tongue.”
“… … .”
“Don’t cry, child. What did you do right that you have to cry?”
Makes me want to hit you more.
* * *
In this world, there is a seed called [Mine].
Just as plants and animals that eat the byproducts of a monster become ‘monsters’, humans who eat the byproducts of a monster turn into demons. Those who become demons have a 100% chance of losing their humanity and even commit cannibalism. In fact, there was a famous incident where a woman accidentally consumed a monster and ended up killing and eating her own child.
Just by looking at this, you can probably guess what kind of being Mine is.
They are humans who have become non-human, and they are difficult to deal with because they have strength that is no less than that of a knight.
In some ways, it is a [natural enemy] of humans that is more difficult to deal with than demons.
And in the past, Lee Han remembers that the fanatics of the tunnels had used these mines’ characteristics to achieve ‘success’.
The result is none other than a mine, but not a mine… .
‘Their research results are being spread all over the place.’
– It was a seed called Banmain.
Seeds that do not lose all of their humanity like Mines, but instead gain absurd growth rates and strength.
I never thought we would meet again like this, ever since I first saw you in the tunnel…
Lee Han looked at the 18 half-men lying around, dumbfounded.
A half-demon is proudly walking around the temple disguised as a knight… .
If this becomes known, the entire kingdom will be turned upside down.
No, it’s better to be turned upside down, and if you’re not careful, you’ll end up in trouble.
‘This temple will collapse too?’
The temple collapses.
It may seem like absurd at first glance, but
Lee Han felt dizzy as he thought about a hypothesis that might actually come true.
Although he usually had considerable antipathy towards temples, he could not deny the temple’s merits.
Because of the power of the divine, people can be healed, and the poor and orphans can also be the objects of relief.
But the temple is shaking and even collapsing?
What is this? A commotion equivalent to the damage caused by a disaster will occur throughout the kingdom.
‘Damn, I came to the temple with a light heart, why did this happen?’
He had infiltrated the temple with the intention of turning the tables, not to obtain evidence to destroy the Great Temple.
If only I could find out who invited this kind of mine and the mastermind behind it, I could just kill that guy…
‘These guys don’t know anything.’
He tried his best to find out that the half-demon guys were just following orders and came here, and they didn’t know anything.
Not only was he never given any specific orders to do anything, but he also says that he never received orders face-to-face from anyone, only received missions through letters or notes.
He said he hasn’t met a high priest since coming to the temple… .
It’s a total mess.
‘… … What on earth do you want to do?’
At this point, I’m starting to get confused.
What is this fanatic, or rather, the schemer who planned all this, trying to do?
Do you want to bring down the kingdom?
Or do you want to take over the temple?
The more I investigate, the more unpleasant it feels like I’m sinking into a deeper swamp.
“I feel sick… .”
Finally, Lee Han released his will to live due to the rising discomfort.
Although I had tried to control my temper as much as possible in case I got caught, I couldn’t hide my dirty feelings now.
and,
Phew!
“!”
As if to prove that showing off his momentum was a fatal mistake, Lee Han sensed something approaching to attack him and instinctively picked up the swords of the half-demons rolling around on the ground and swung them.
Kwaaang!
A huge resonance spread from the spear that collided with the sword swung by Ilsun Leehan.
A loud noise, as if a cannon had collided with a spear rather than a sword.
‘crazy!’
One collision will tell you.
This guy was a very talented person.
But the problem is… .
Hwaaaaak!
Kwajik!
The fact was that there were not one, but two opponents, and Lee Han was thrown back by the masked man’s torso slam without any chance of evasion.
‘I flew away?’
The shock has all passed, but I can’t remember how long it’s been since I’ve felt like I was flying away from an opponent’s headbutt.
It felt like a bull, or rather an elephant, was rushing towards him and pushing him away, and Lee Han barely managed to keep his balance and glared at the two new enemies that had appeared.
You can tell just by the momentum it gives off.
Those guys are dangerous.
Even to the point where his own life is at risk.
…hani.
‘I’ll give it my all too.’
Kuuuung!
Lee Han stepped on the step with force.
There are two opponents I have to risk my life against.
If you do that, you shouldn’t touch him anymore, and it’s a life or death situation, regardless of whether you get caught or not… … !
“-Hmm? Are you Lee Han?”
“… … ?”
“A ferocious spirit like that of a beast, and a body like a lump of metal. That must be it! Haha, I never thought I’d see you in a place like this, the world really is small!”
“… … .”
What is this familiar voice?
“Why are you here?”
The familiar voice is heard again.
“You little punk… Are you a window cleaner?”
“… … .”
… Instead of speaking, the bastard took off his black mask, revealing the face of the spearman, Lark de Duron, with glowing red eyes, and the masked man, who boasted a large body to match, also revealed his face.
“Hehe, it’s been a while, Lee Han!”
“… You said Lee Han, not Lee Han.”
“Haha, I know. Surely you don’t even remember the name of the man who defeated me?”
“… … What.”
A man with a gigantic build and black hair who would be believed to be a giant.
The Champion of the North, known as the Black Lion… .
“Maximus.”
“Call me Max, that’s what my close friends call me.”
Maximus Irond Lionel.
… Lee Han made a bewildered expression as he faced the two knights, whose fate or ill fate he couldn’t tell.
what?
no….
“Why are you here?”
“I have something to say.”
“Haha, it feels like a class reunion, it’s fun!”
… … That guy always tells terrible stories.
‘Class reunions are a plague.’
I really wanted to cut ties with classmates like that.
It’s like bulky strong guys think alike and endup in the same situation.