Episode 177
Episode 177
Although not entirely satisfied, Diablo decided it was time to stop there and changed the subject.
“I guess I should tell you about that dragon.”
“That’s Baril.”
"yes?"
Nadia and Diablo's eyes widened at my explanation.
“What does that mean?”
“He must have been furious that I ruined his experiment, so he sent a servant horse.”
There I told him the story of how I had put a magic spell into his mind.
When she heard the story about manipulation magic, the saintess lowered her head with a bright red face, as if she remembered her own actions.
“I didn’t know you were a dragon. You’ve always been a strong person who has never felt fear, so you suddenly feel fear. You must have been really scratched.”
Of course, the current guy is probably hurt by his pride and has the intention of erasing this holy nation's capital, Lapel, from the map.
If he was smart, he should have gotten up right there and run away.
But he didn't do that.
Thanks to that, this side also got an opportunity.
“How much do you know about the Magic Dragon?”
“Twisted Dragon Clan… I know that some of the Dragon Clan that have become adults have been twisted and transformed… Those beings are said to cause disaster just by appearing….”
That was the extent of the magic dragon known to the world.
“Can we subdue that dragon with the current power of the Holy Nation?”
Nadia came to ask for advice on whether the Holy Nation's power could be used to subdue the demon dragon.
This made me realize the reality.
“It would be possible to rush in.”
The rush itself isn't the problem.
“The moment the curtain breaks, the Holy Nation will be erased from the map, and the punitive force will be annihilated before long.”
When facing a strong creature like a dragon, quality becomes more important than numbers.
However, the current Holy Nation is not at the level to subdue the Demon Dragon in that qualitative aspect.
“Are you saying that even the power of the Holy Nation can’t handle it? If we gather people with strong power from all over…….”
“It’s not impossible, but this place will be destroyed before then.”
As Luna said that, she walked towards the terrace and pointed to the sky.
“Do you see that?”
“Huh? What is that…….”
The demon dragon Baril, who had just been firing a huge breath towards Rapel from the sky above him, was now preparing something else.
A black fog-like substance began to spread around him, enveloping the sky, the earth, and the entire Lapel.
At the same time, the roar of the Lion King Baril, who had been in the sky, burst forth.
-How dare you… … How dare you do such a thing to me!! I will tear you to pieces and chew you up and swallow you whole!!
There is more anger than I thought.
When I met him as a servant, it seemed like he would never lose his composure no matter what the situation.
“I guess he’s really angry?”
Perhaps, as a dragon, he had the confidence that he would never be pushed back. Now that it was shattered, his anger exploded like a dam bursting.
“What is that black fog?”
Saint Nadia asked in a trembling voice, looking at the black fog.
“The curse of the demon dragon. If left alone, this city will turn into a land of death, contaminated by the power of the demon dragon.”
“Ah. The land of the dead.”
When I pretended to know, Luna looked at me with curiosity.
“You know that too?”
“I guess it just happened. Then it will pop out now.”
“It pops out.”
Nadia seemed to be getting upset because Luna and I were acting so peaceful.
“Is this the time to joke?!”
Yeah, it's pretty close to immortality.
“Don’t worry. It’s easier to catch a guy out there than one hiding.”
Nadia tapped her chest in frustration at Luna's indifferent words.
“No, so how can we achieve a being that is close to immortal…….”
“The devil is the opposite of divinity. Don’t worry. If you do something, you will be held responsible.”
Nadia tilts her head, not understanding what I am saying.
“I… I can’t handle that on my own.”
It's not your job to do that, though.
On the other hand, Luna's momentum was so high that it seemed like it was going to pierce the sky.
“In the Holy Land, I am more useful than Leon.”
* * *
Nadia was the only one who didn't understand the situation.
On the other hand, Diablo, Luna, and I all understood.
Luna used to hate opening her eyes.
The reason is that by opening her eyes, she is proving her existence.
So I was worried that she might be acting too harshly because she hated the existence of angels.
“Luna… are you?”
As Luna's presence led to all the answers, Nadia made a face of incomprehension.
“Why, Luna……”
“The plan is simple. Leon will fight back and forth with that guy to buy time.”
“What if I buy some time?”
“Striking the final blow with divinity.”
“But there’s a major problem there.”
Saint Nadia spoke with great sadness.
“I’ve heard that the Demon Dragon is weak to divinity, but I can’t defeat the Demon Dragon with the power of my stigmata……. It’s not a question of whether I can or can’t do it. It’s just that I’m still too immature…….”
“Don’t worry. Your Majesty, just focus on protecting the capital of Raphel.”
She tilted her head at my words.
“Then who…….”
“Isn’t there someone you’ve called in?”
She stares at me blankly for a moment as if she doesn't understand my explanation.
“Are you the one I summoned? Are you referring to Confucius?”
“No. The angel will finish it.”
Her eyes opened wide at those words.
“The Archangel is still here?! Didn’t he return to God?!”
It was a natural reaction for her, as she didn't really know Luna's true identity.
“Ahahaha! You’re going too far with this joke. As if the Archangel I summoned were Luna-sama…….”
She tilted her head in the suffocating silence.
"yes?"
“…….”
“No, what is this…….”
Luna seemed to be enjoying the gaze that didn't know how to react, and her spirit was high.
As if she finally realized something, Saint Nadia suddenly sat up, knelt down in front of Luna, and clasped her hands together.
Luna's spirit becomes even more proud as she acts as if she has welcomed God.
Seeing him continue to pray, it was almost like a habit.
Then I looked at Diablo and asked.
“Is it okay for Seongguk to be like this?”
“That kind of thing is common in places where devotion to God is a virtue. In fact, there are more people shedding tears or fainting.”
Well, it's not an ordinary being, it's an angel. How many priests wouldn't react like that when an archangel is right in front of them?
In the Holy Land, the existence of angels is that they are messengers who convey the will of God, and they are no different from the incarnation of God.
“What rudeness have I shown to the angel…….”
Nadia turned pale as she recalled the days she had spent with Luna and me.
Nadia and Luna got along better than expected, despite Luna's dislike of her.
Nadia was also someone who exchanged simple jokes and took care of Luna like a younger sister.
Eventually, unable to overcome her confusion, she began to hyperventilate and fainted, but Diablo caught her as usual.
Looking at Luna, who seemed to find that sight amusing, it was hard to believe that she was really an angel.
“You too, are quite the villain.”
“What does it matter? I never lied.”
As I gently pinched her cheek, which she was snickering with, she bit my hand hard.
But it didn't hurt because the bite wasn't that hard.
Instead, I felt that she looked cute like a small dog, so I pulled her closer and hugged her.
Then she pushed my chest with both hands with a red face.
“There’s still power left in the bracelet. It’ll take five minutes.”
Diablo asked her calmly.
“If you use that, there will be no power left in the bracelet.”
“It doesn’t matter. This bracelet wasn’t meant for that purpose in the first place.”
She seemed to have little regret about the strength she had saved up.
“I was wondering, what exactly is the purpose of that bracelet?”
“Didn’t I tell you? The keys to paradise. It’s the only item she was allowed to keep as she governed paradise.”
An angel associated with paradise.
Ridiculous healing powers.
When I heard these two things, I actually didn't doubt them.
She had been sealed for a long time, and the power of the archangels still existed in the world.
If she was an archangel, then the powers that she seemed to possess should not exist.
But if the premise itself is wrong, then everything falls into place.
But it wasn't mentioned explicitly.
What does it matter what her identity is?
“Can you make a hole in the tent over there?”
First of all, in order to attack the Dragon Baril, we must also go outside the tent.
However, the curtain was currently completely blocking entry and exit to protect the Holy Land.
Normally it would be impossible to arbitrarily disarm it, but Diablo was no ordinary priest.
“I’ll open it for a moment.”
I drew out my strength as if I was warming up. I compressed my aura again and again.
The aura gathered at the tips of his feet reacted fiercely as if it would explode at any moment.
Then Luna spread her large gray wings behind her back.
These were real wings, not staged wings like in previous descents.
This is probably a change that occurs naturally as you draw on the divine more than usual.
Diablo stepped out onto the street and drew up a gray-white current in both hands.
“The hole will close in 3 seconds. Any attacks coming in through it will be blocked by the Holy Nation side, so don’t worry and just leave.”
At the same time he stretched out both hands, grasped the air, and spread them apart as if he were opening a door.
Then, a hole slowly began to appear in the curtain of sky created by the gathering of white energy.
-You're making such a foolish decision that you're just going to hide like a rat!
At the same time, Baril's powerful voice mixed with Peer rang out, and black fog began to pour out through the short hole.
At this, Diablo lightly stamped his foot.
Kuung!!
Then, spears of pure white light shot from the ground into the sky and began to intercept all the bullets of the black fog.
Of course, the black bullets that were pushing in to intercept him also struck the ground like a bomb, but their number was only about 10 percent.
It's not just a simple bullet.
Now it's going to pop out from there.
At first, I had a hard time because I didn't know how to deal with it.
