Episode 183
183. Justification
John Delgado was a man who was very dissatisfied with the world.
Although he was in his late 20s with all four limbs intact, he had not achieved anything, including getting a job or getting married.
‘This is all because of the world. The world must be destroyed.’
The wish I had made out of habit came true like a lie in 2022.
Angels’ survival game.
In it, John gained the powerful profession of necromancer.
‘You can make the soul of a corpse your servant?’
A job that collects souls and regenerates them into undead spirits.
The embodied undead are difficult to kill because they only take damage from magic damage.
In short, it was a disaster.
Because it was difficult to see monsters using magic in the first place.
‘Furthermore, not only monsters but also players can be treated as servants.’
Even though becoming undead can only show half of its original abilities, where is that even?
‘I can command dozens of them as subordinates.’
The number of undead that can be controlled is equal to the level of the necromancer.
This means that you can summon 40 creatures at level 40 and 99 creatures at level 99.
‘You’re crazy. ‘You’re a total gangster, right?’
John, who was not confident in using his body but was confident in leading from behind, was quickly able to take first place in the district rankings.
Even though it did not make it to the rankings in all districts.
‘f*ck it, I’m ranked number 1 in my district, but why can’t I be listed in all districts even once?’
John always ranked 4th in all districts.
I didn’t understand that fact.
Even though you have become a powerful player who destroys the battlefield with dozens of summons, there are three people who are stronger than you?
What was especially incomprehensible was the existence of the Black Scythe, which always ranked first in the entire district.
‘What does that guy do that makes his level so high? What kind of job is a Shinigami?’
Although his job is rare, I have never seen a nickname and job match like that.
‘You have to become stronger. A stronger family is needed.’
Instead of filling up the number with monsters, summons should be made up of only players.
I wanted to make it only boss monsters, but I had no choice because they said I couldn’t have a boss.
‘Let’s create a religion. ‘We are creating a religion called the Church of Despair to attract players.’
Then, when you are in a hurry, you can use them as subordinates and discover good talent.
So John founded the Church of Despair and looked for members.
As a result, we were able to attract a few people from the same area, but that wasn’t enough.
‘You have to find it not only in the other world, but also in reality.’
It is a world where players have vested interests, and they spread the ideology that the existing world must be driven into despair and a new one be created.
As a result, they were often treated as pseudo-scams or miscellaneous merchants and were often kicked out of the door.
They fight and inevitably end up committing murder.
Still, John didn’t give up.
If we thought there was a good player, we made an effort to go and recruit him regardless of the region.
Then I heard a story from a player in another district.
That there is a being called a saint.
-There is a priest named Chrissy in our area. She is called a saint and must have over 50 followers?
What a saint.
John was dumbfounded.
‘You’re creating a religion and gaining influence just like me, right?’
I found out later that it wasn’t a religion, but I liked it anyway.
It was an unchanging fact that a competitor had appeared.
‘We need to destroy the forces over there. ‘I also want to get a summoned beast called Priest.’
John gave the man who gave him the information a position equivalent to that of a cardinal in the Church of Despair.
And he gave me one mission.
Pretend to be a follower of the saint and work as a spy.
-I will follow your orders. Lord,
Berber was a capable spy.
He acted undetected and brought back information about the saint in each round.
Some days, they even asked for express information.
-There is a paladin named Douglas inside. He’s a guy who admires saints, but he’s been dissatisfied lately. If we persuade them well, I think we can get them on our side.
-It would be nice to have a traitor. Try to coax him into this direction.
So he got Douglas on the same side and waited for an opportunity to kill Christine.
We couldn’t meet because we were in different areas, but the opportunity would come.
If we are fellow Americans, we will someday meet through regional integration.
After gathering 200 believers and waiting for the right time, round 11 came.
And the districts were integrated.
The seven districts of the United States were merged into one.
‘It’s finally time.’
John decided to kill the saint and destroy her power.
There was no need to keep the followers alive either.
‘Every single one of them is a precious point, so I have to kill them all.’
Even though we are Americans, our area is completely different.
Since team competitions are held in each section, they are merely competitors that need to be stepped up.
So there is no reason not to kill him.
‘Of course I have to kill the saint and make her one of my subjects.’
That’s how the plan was carried out, and even the Paladin was betrayed… … .
‘I never would have thought that a damn Paladin would even betray our church and kidnap a saint.’
Fortunately, I was able to find and kill him in time, but another intruder appeared.
‘What is that bastard?’
It was a man with a large scythe on his shoulder.
‘sickle?’
There was a nickname that came to mind when I heard the name Scythe.
‘Probably not. That human being.’
What is the probability of encountering the number one ranking at a critical moment?
I don’t know, but there was a greater possibility that it wasn’t a black scythe.
Scythes are commonly available in stores, and there is no rule that only the Reaper can use them.
‘Even so, he’s not an ordinary guy. He killed my undead with one blow.’
Maybe it was because I knew he was vulnerable to magic, but he wasn’t an easy opponent to see.
“What are you doing?”
“Just a passerby.”
He looks Asian but speaks English.
If you close your eyes and listen, the pronunciation is so good that it won’t be strange even if you’re American.
‘Was the Black Scythe an Asian?’
I don’t know, but I can’t let him interfere.
“If you are passing by, don’t meddle in other people’s business and continue on your way.”
John gave the Asian man with the supposed black scythe a chance.
Because I didn’t want to get into an unnecessary fight with a third party.
‘To be honest, he looks strong. If possible, I don’t want to fight.’
But it looks like he has no intention of just passing by.
“I think that woman looks dangerous right now. is not it?”
“I told you to go without meddling.”
“How can you stay silent when someone is in trouble?”
“I will not hold you responsible for killing my family. So go. It is the last warning.”
I glared at him as if he were going to kill me, preparing to take out the summoned beast at any moment.
‘He’s an unusual guy. ‘You can’t be pushed by momentum.’
If we fight, I will do my best to kill you.
With that in mind, I waited for his answer.
The answer was obvious, though.
‘They say they can’t just ignore injustice and will come forward to save it like a prince on a white horse.’
I could tell just by looking at the sudden intervention.
In your head, you are probably already planning to save him.
But something unexpected happened.
“I get it. I guess I meddled for nothing. “Let’s just go on our way.”
The man with what appeared to be a black scythe said he would just pass by.
Christine, who was watching the unexpected remark, could not help but be surprised.
‘Weren’t you trying to save me?’
As if it wasn’t a joke, the man indifferently turned his back.
At the same time, she became impatient and shouted behind her back.
“Do, please help me! “He’s trying to kill me!”
“Shut up, you bitch!”
Before the man could change his mind, Jon gave orders to the remaining undead.
Take this opportunity to kill the saint.
but.
It’s so scary!
The undead’s attack ended up being an attempt.
This is because Ryumin once again released electric current and destroyed the undead.
“What are you doing! “Didn’t I clearly say I wouldn’t interfere?”
“No matter what, I don’t want to see people die in front of my eyes. If you’re going to do it, why don’t you do it after I’m gone?”
“… … .”
If you want to kill him, just run away and then kill him?
‘Insolent bastard!’
Although the words hurt his pride, John held back.
I was able to understand it clearly with my previous skills.
‘This guy is a magic class with fairly high magic damage. ‘You can tell just by looking at how he kills my family with one blow.’
I don’t know if it was a black scythe or not, but it was clear that it was a strong one.
Moreover, the speed of the current was so fast that it was difficult to react with the eyes.
If the direction had been in his direction, he would not have survived.
“Now let’s go.”
Ryumin pretended to be indifferent and turned his back, but in fact, he was watching the whole situation with clairvoyance.
Because I had to protect Christine.
‘But I can’t help you outright.’
The fact that Ryu Min did not step forward to protect him was no different.
Justification.
This is because there is no justification for saving Christine.
‘Let’s say it was a coincidence that he appeared during a dangerous time. But saving a woman you’ve never met before? A woman with no context and no connection?’
You could say that I have a personality that cannot tolerate injustice.
This is because we have already eradicated IS in Nigeria and created an image with a strong sense of justice.
‘But is there any way to know whether this situation is injustice or not?’
Ryumin, a third party, has no way of knowing whether Christine committed a mortal sin.
Just as the necromancer said, saving her now was meddling and foolishness.
‘So you need a justification. ‘There is a cause that needs to be saved.’
If you help without justification, you may be suspected.
Since it was his first meeting with Christine, there is a possibility that his relationship could be ruined if he rescued her clumsily.
“Please save me! “That person is trying to kill me for no reason!”
Christine asked in a sorrowful voice, but Ryumin did not even respond.
‘That’s not it. ‘If you want to catch me, that’s not enough.’
If you save them, you have to give them an item or something in return to have a justification for helping them.
But Christine seemed to be so embarrassed that she couldn’t even think about it.
“Just go your way. “Don’t pay attention to what that crazy woman says.”
When the necromancer urged him on, Ryumin had no choice but to take a step back.
“Sure.”
“Now, just a moment. for a moment… … .”
“I told you to shut up, you bitch! Kill me… … .”
Even as the necromancer shouted, he noticed Ryumin’s attention.
I couldn’t even say that I was going to kill him because of Ryu Min.
‘It looks like he wants me to leave quickly.’
That way, you can kill Christine like you want.
‘Hmm, it’s difficult if I don’t have a reason to help… … .’
While Ryumin was pondering, a good idea suddenly occurred to his head.
I stopped walking for a moment and looked at the necromancer.
Ryumin frowned at the guy who opened his eyes wide as if asking what was going on.
“Yes, you.”
“… … ?”
“Now that I think about it, my way of speaking is a bit cheesy, isn’t it?”
There is no concept of honorifics in English.
There are ways of speaking that respect the other person and ways of speaking that do not.
Looking at the conversation with the necromancer, it was clearly the latter.
“Who are you, telling me to go, Mara, in a commanding tone? “Can you be my boss?”
“… … .”
Like neighborhood gangsters, they started arguing and arguing.
It was a somewhat naive method, but it was definitely effective.
The necromancer was visibly upset.
“huh? Why don’t you say something? You wanna die?”
“… … “I apologize if I sounded rude.”
Did he understand Ryu Min’s intentions?
The necromancer lost his pride and lowered his tail.
When I read his thoughts, it seemed like he really wanted to send himself away and kill Christine.
‘I can’t leave it like that.’
Ryumin shamelessly held out his palm.
“what… … ?”
“If you’re sorry, is that all? “You don’t have to show sincerity.”
He openly asked for the item.
It was no different from extortion, but the necromancer took out the item without showing any displeasure.
“Is this enough?”
“Are you kidding me? Let’s throw away one material item that we don’t even know what it’s used for? What do you mean, just eat that crappy item and leave? “Are you feeling really bad all of a sudden?”
“f*ck you!”
“what? “What feet?”
The necromancer, who could not bear Ryumin’s thirst, reluctantly committed the crime.
Soooo-
“die.”
Thirty undead suddenly appeared and attacked Ryumin at the same time.
A perfect surprise attack from various angles unfolding in all directions.
However, there was no way Ryumin, who could read thoughts and had the rune of future vision, would not have noticed the surprise attack.
“Wide area emission.”
Hold it, hold it!
The current spread in a hemispherical shape, and everything within a 30m radius disappeared at once.
“… … .”
John Delgado, who lost 30 summons in an instant, stared at Ryumin with blank eyes.
“What are you?”
“… … .”
“Are you attacking me now?”
Ryumin asked as he approached, but John Delgado was in no mood to speak.
Because there was no time to come to my senses because the life was so terrifying that it made my skin tremble.
“I tried to just ignore it, but I couldn’t. Are you trying to kill an innocent person passing by with your teeth?”
Ryumin, standing nearby, twisted his lips and smiled.
“You wanna die?”
Now I finally have a good reason to kill him.
