#427
Helmut
Episode 427
The temple was immersed in a particularly deep silence today.
With almost the entire Holy Knights, five priests, and most of the priests and temple soldiers gone, the temple was even quiet.
‘It won’t be easy to complete the goal.’
The high priest Levina, who remained alone to guard the temple, had a look of worry on her face.
After the sacred barrier of Pahe Forest was shaken, turbulence arose.
As if that was the starting point, uncontrolled changes were taking place in the hands of the temple.
I have never been able to sleep peacefully even for a moment.
In the end, it was decided to respond head-on, but it was not comfortable to sit quietly in the temple and wait for the results.
All Levina could do was pray for those who had left.
Who would dare penetrate this temple filled with the sacred energy of Lumen?
This is Lumen’s sacred place that has never been invaded by the enemy.
‘How can Lumen not answer?’
As she placed flowers in front of the altar, she thought of such things as if she were blasphemously blaming Lumen.
Lumen’s power was in the sacred barrier, but its will was wherever divine power existed.
On rare occasions, when major issues regarding dark forces arose, Lumen gave oracles to the High Priest, directing the temple’s path.
However, the number of oracles is gradually decreasing, and many years have passed since the last oracle was given.
‘It probably means that we should not depend on Lumen and find our own way.’
Levina believed so. Thus, she lived according to Lumen’s will with her will and thoughts.
The reason she was given the power of a high priest is probably because she has the judgment to properly follow Lumen’s will.
‘I’ve done my best. always. I’ve never been selfish.’
But in this case, I couldn’t figure out where it went wrong.
How did the situation come to this point?
The temple’s honor was thrown to the ground and immersed in the mud of shame.
Each country turned their backs and pointed fingers at the temples, as if they were the villains in a play.
The temple’s evil deeds were revealed in detail through that incident.
These were things that even Levina had to keep quiet about rather than embrace because he had no excuse.
Levina admitted that she had been lax.
She should have paid more attention to others and policed them.
It was too much overconfidence to believe that things would return to their original state even if things deviated from time to time.
‘But why does it lead to denial of the entire temple?’
There are more people who don’t than those who do.
Haven’t the latter believers destroyed evil and protected the world in the name of Lumen?
Levina felt intensely wronged.
Even though those with the same faith sometimes show corrupt behavior, she has maintained her principles and beliefs as undisturbed as a pure white temple.
Since Levina had lived such a virtuous life, it was natural for her to feel that such a discordant situation was unreasonable.
Because she is human, she may make mistakes and miss things.
However, the current situation was very difficult and harsh.
The situation where the whole world pointed fingers at the temple felt like it was destroying the life she had built.
Life belonging to a temple was close to honor and praise.
The current situation has caused a tremendous sense of deprivation, as if I had fallen from above.
She suffered from insomnia. Whenever she managed to fall asleep, she always had nightmares.
The person in the nightmare glared at her in the darkness with cold, dry eyes. As if she was blaming her.
As Levina dreamed, one person came to mind.
‘Helmut, that’s where it started.’
Following Lumen is not always comfortable and easy. How to endure harsh and difficult decisions.
Deep faith and a sense of duty made Levina cool-headed and strong.
Even as she sent her newborn son to the forest of Pahe, she never once hesitated.
I just felt sorry for being born into the wrong fate.
It was the same with Helmut.
It was something that could not be helped. Sacrifice for the world. Considering the countless lives that would die in his hands, no one should be left as an exception.
She has always censored herself and done the right thing. As a believer of Lumen and a high priest who dedicated his life to the temple.
Levina wondered where she had gone wrong.
However, it was a question to which no answer could be found.
Because Levina was right in her faith and conscience. Because denying it is denying the lumen.
“… … No, that can’t be possible.”
Levina shook her head vigorously. She calmed her heart from the strong storm and firmly opened her mouth.
“The temple will return victorious, and all that has gone wrong will be corrected.”
Many things have gone wrong, but there will be opportunities to turn things around.
Things that have become crooked over time can be corrected with time and sincerity.
We will see this as an opportunity to weed out the festering areas and will do so proactively.
She was about to stand up when she knelt in front of the altar and prayed for help to overcome this ordeal.
Googoo googung!
There was a loud noise and a tremendous vibration on the floor.
Levina, who was getting up, stumbled for a moment. She straightened her posture and shouted.
“What’s going on in Park?”
Could it be an earthquake? But at that moment she felt something.
In the distance, a huge wave of magical energy struck the temple’s barrier.
A mountain-like mass of magical energy. I got goosebumps all over my body at that evil presence.
The priest’s urgent cry rang out from the other side.
“Levina, it’s a monster attack!”
At a time like this, what kind of monster is this? It was such an exquisite time. At this point, the temple’s troops have escaped!
Levina grabbed the staff that was right next to the altar. It was a holy relic of Lumen.
I wouldn’t be able to deal with that monster without her, the high priest.
It was a new ordeal.
* * *
It happened a few minutes ago.
“This place will do.”
In a suitable, wooded spot near the temple, Area set down Elaga.
As soon as her words fell, Elaga’s appearance on the ground changed.
The effect of the artifact disappeared, and the white cat grew as if it was about to explode.
His true body, which terrified the monsters of Pahe Forest, was truly terrifying.
“Krrrrr.”
A leopard the size of a house, with evil energy blooming all over its body. Anyone with a weak heart would immediately faint if they saw him growling with his pure white teeth exposed.
Elaga, who had regained her normal form after a long time, roared with all her might.
“Kaaang!”
The entire atmosphere trembled and the whole place shook due to a roar filled with demonic energy. The birds on the trees were startled and ran away.
“You do things like that with a warning.”
Area frowned, covering her ears in the hastily created barrier. A sudden gust of wind nearly blew her away.
But Elaga seemed not to be listening.
[It feels refreshing. After all, monsters should live like monsters.]
Living by hiding and deceiving oneself is not suited to one’s aptitude. What if humans fear and oppose him? He is a monster.
For exercise, Elaga made long marks on the ground with his clawed forepaws. A deep furrow appeared as if it had been dug several times with a shovel.
Without even assessing his strength, he was a being who could bring disaster with even the slightest movement.
Rather than destroying the demon, the sacred power that filled the surrounding area was overwhelmed by his demon energy and dispersed.
The temple is also a huge sacred object. However, it is not comparable to Lumen’s most powerful holy relic, the Holy Barrier.
To Elaga, the temple’s barrier felt like a thin sheet of paper.
There was no one here who could stop him. Unless Lumen descends directly.
“Now, go wild. Anyway, all that’s left here are small pieces. “It’s okay to go into the center and make a mess.”
Area retreated for a month. She will now hide and watch.
Because Elaga’s attack should just be a disaster with an unknown cause.
“When I tell you to step down, all you have to do is step down.”
Once news from here is delivered, the main unit will return.
They leave before they return.
Before that, though, we should destroy this temple as a show of pride.
As harshly as possible.
As a result, the temple will become clearly aware. That they are no longer absolute, and their power and authority are no longer absolute.
They will have to hold on to a fading cause and feel their power slowly shrinking.
But it was right. Just enough to protect the world from demons, but not be able to dominate humans.
It will take time for a new order to be established.
Helmut wasn’t the only one who had a reason to take revenge on the temple.
Areado, who lost his parents, was full of joy.
No matter how cold a wizard he is, he will never be able to forget those helpless and miserable childhood days.
So, they had to endure this level of revenge.
[Okay, here we go!]
After crouching for a moment, Elaga kicked off her seat and ran as fast as she could.
thud! thud! thud! Every time he jumped and landed, the ground shook and the whole place shook.
It was like an earthquake struck.
Area watched the scene as if contemplating it.
Kuwa crazy! Even when Elaga broke the temple barrier and wall at the same time with a single headbutt and entered inside.
It seemed as if the quiet temple was on fire. Soon shouts and screams filled the place.
Even if all the high priests are there, they won’t be able to stop Elaga, but unfortunately, there are at most one or two high priests left in the temple.
‘I don’t think I can help you with anything.’
Still, a temple is a temple. I didn’t know there might be another way.
Just in case, Area changed her appearance and secretly approached the temple.
I climbed over the collapsed wall and went inside.
Elaga’s roar and the sounds of his rampage got closer and closer, irritating my eardrums. It was really loud.
“Kaaaaaaaa!”
With a roar without hesitation, Elaga traversed the temple in a straight line.
Even in the Forest of Pahe, Elaga, whose area was in the center, naturally dug into the very center of the temple.
The temple was a work of art and a historic relic.
Although it was not overtly flashy, it was elegant, and each wall and floor was decorated with patterns and carvings made by craftsmen.
But how would a monster know that?
The temple, which was built with so much money that it would completely drain the national budget, did not even catch his eye.
Because there was an unpleasant divine power all around!
Quagwang! bang! Kwajangchang! Elaga destroyed every place he touched, destroying the temple.
An enormous amount of wealth was being lost instantly.
It was enough to hit those who lost their wits and ran towards me with their tails and send them flying away.
I don’t know if he was dead or alive, but no one came back.
This is natural since humans are not boomerangs.
