Episode 118: Treasure (2)
Damian walked down the street with Gwangmyeong.
The priests who recognized the light quickly bowed their heads. She responded one by one with a bright smile.
Just looking at him like this, he was a respected member of the religious order.
Nevertheless, Damian did not let down his guard.
Gwangmyeong is a person who should never be let down. The entire time I was moving, I had to pay close attention to figure out Gwangmyeong’s plans.
but.
‘Why aren’t you saying anything?’
Gwangmyeong just walked without saying anything. Even his voice was humming.
It was when Damian was giving me a puzzled look.
“I heard you were given a spiritual level holy sword?”
Suddenly, Gwangmyeong opened his mouth.
“That’s it.”
“congratulations. There are not many people who have been given a spirit-level holy sword. “If other Paladins see it, they will all be jealous.”
Gwangmyeong looked back at Damian. There was still a smile on his lips.
“Still, you have to be careful handling it at first. “A spirit-level holy sword that hasn’t grown yet is very weak.”
I already received an explanation from Malta in advance.
-Dawn is the greatest masterpiece I have created. As it grows, it will surpass the highest level holy sword and reach a special level. Maybe it will become stronger than that.
All holy swords were divided into five grades.
Among them, the special holy sword at the top was so rare that only a few were produced even during the long history of the church.
This is because it was a decisive battle weapon created by mobilizing all the capabilities of the church in a truly critical moment.
-But that’s a story from the future. Dawn has just been produced. She’s never experienced combat. She is better than a low-level holy sword, but not as good as a mid-level holy sword.
Therefore, Malta explained that it is necessary to be careful until Dawn grows sufficiently.
“And every time you grow, it would be good to come to the headquarters and get retrained. “It’s the same reason why snakes need to shed their skin to grow.”
“It seems like you know a lot about spirit-level holy swords.”
“sure. I was also given a spirit level holy sword. “In my case, it’s a hammer, not a sword.”
Gwangmyeong’s steps stopped. Damian followed suit and stood in his place.
“Oh my, it’s already arrived. “I guess the conversation was so enjoyable that I lost track of time.”
Gwangmyeong said, pointing to the front.
“That’s the entrance to Vigo.”
Where she pointed, there was a huge stone statue sitting on a stone chair.
There was a stone gate under the statue. Perhaps that was the entrance to Vigo.
Damian looked at the statue. A fierce-looking man was holding a scripture in one hand and a mace in the other.
Suddenly Damian noticed that there was a ring on the hand holding the mace.
‘That… … .’
It was similar to the ring left behind by the mummy when she disappeared.
Not only the shape but even the pattern engraved in the center were all the same.
“Who is that statue carved from?”
“Ah, you asked a good question.”
At Damian’s question, a blush appeared on Gwangmyeong’s face.
“He was the first human being to awaken divine power and found the Holy Church… … .”
She continued speaking in a tone of emotion.
“This is Bartoleo, the first successful guest.”
* * *
Bartoleo.
Damian was a name he had often heard since he was young.
Founder of the Holy Order, first author of the doctrine, and great judge.
Considering that the influence of the Holy Church spread across the entire continent, it was no exaggeration to say that there was no one in this world who did not know about Bartoleo.
‘Was the mummy there Bartoleo?’
Mira, whom Damien faced, was at least a master class powerhouse when she was alive.
Bartoleo was also a master class powerhouse during his lifetime. The anecdote of breaking a dragon’s bone with a single mace has been passed down to this day.
‘But why did a man of Bartoleo’s caliber die in such a shabby manner?’
Damian searched for memories. When he learned about Bartoleo, he had also heard about his end.
‘Did you say that he was fatally wounded in a battle with warlocks and died, then was engulfed in light and disappeared?’
Until now, Damian had never thought deeply about Bartoleo’s end.
But now, after experiencing Mira, my thoughts have changed.
Doesn’t the fact that something disappears in the light mean that there is no body left behind?
‘If that mummy was the first successful person… … Why was it stuck in a piece of Erebos?’
Erebos was a secret magical sword whose origins are not known anywhere.
If I researched the success of the first generation, I might be able to find out about Erebos.
Then suddenly, Damian asked, pointing to the stone statue’s ring.
“It looks like an important ring, right? “What if you see it described in such detail?”
“Oh, that ring. It has to be important. “It’s the symbol of the Salvation Corps.”
Salvation team.
It was the name of the group that Bartoleo was part of when he was young.
It is said that a thousand years ago, when Bartoleo was alive, the entire continent was in chaos.
Incomparably more dangerous monsters lived everywhere, demons from hell roamed around, and disasters struck from time to time.
At that time, people were wandering to avoid danger. They were so anxious to survive that they couldn’t even think of establishing a nation.
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What appeared at that time was the Salvation Team.
The Salvation Corps was a group of superhumans who gathered together to change the situation of mankind.
They exterminated every single monster that was deemed dangerous to humanity, and sent all demons back to hell.
Thus, the continent was changed to make it easier for humans to live.
In addition to Bertoleo, the most famous members of the Salvation Corps included the first emperor of the empire.
“Now that all your questions have been answered, shall we go in?”
Gwangmyeong walked ahead. Damien followed her and entered her.
There was nothing inside the statue.
Instead, a small room that could fit three or four people was sticking out.
“We’re going to use that to go down.”
Gwangmyeong said, pointing to a small room.
“It’s an elevator made by dwarves. It’s a strange object that moves up and down. “You have to infuse it with divine power for it to work.”
While Gwangmyeong was chattering, Vigo’s door closed again.
Only Damian, Gwangmyeong, and the elevator remained in the large space.
“Oh my goodness.”
Gwangmyeong said with a smile.
“Finally, it’s just the two of us left?”
* * *
Immediately after that, the atmosphere of Gwangmyeong changed.
The texture of the air that touches the skin has changed. It felt like someone was rubbing my skin with sandpaper.
Damian could feel it.
A faint hostility was flowing from Gwangmyeong. That alone put a huge amount of pressure on me.
“You don’t know how curious I have been for so long.”
Gwangmyeong continued speaking while staring at Damian.
“What does the person who killed my student look like? What kind of personality does the person who ruined our sect’s plans have? “I was so curious that I always thought about you.”
The plan Gwangmyeong spoke of was to bring about the sect’s ‘Blinding Pain’ taking control of the Holy Church.
The reason was that the current church had become too weak from the perspective of ‘dazzling pain’.
In the past, the cult was so fanatical that they burned down entire villages to find the warlock.
The purpose of ‘Blind Pain’ was to return the church to its original state.
It was truly a purpose of ‘dazzling pain’ that only fanatics gathered together.
“You know what? “Our sect has suffered great damage due to your intervention.”
“You seem too free for that.”
“I had a hard time attributing it to Sanus’ personal deviation.”
Sanus was a disciple of Light.
When subduing the Dungeon of the Corpse Game, Sanus tried to kill all the paladins of other sects for the sect’s cause.
Sanusa’s betrayal was prevented by Damien, and she was executed on the spot.
Who would have thought that such a large-scale incident would have been turned into an individual’s deviance and brushed aside.
Considering the blinding impact of the pain, it was natural, but I couldn’t help but be surprised.
“Can you tell me all that?”
“You know everything anyway, right? So, I am speaking comfortably.”
Gwangmyeong answered with a bright smile.
“Still, the prestige of the sect has fallen significantly. “To the extent that both I and the clergy of the sect have to be placed on probation for the time being.”
Still, it didn’t seem like there was any damage.
Even the Five Great Saints, who are said to be no different from kings, have to be disciplined.
“So, when I saw you, I had a lot of things I wanted to say… … “There were too many eyes watching, so I had to hold back.”
“Are you planning on getting revenge?”
Gwangmyeong laughed loudly at Damian’s question.
“I understand your misunderstanding. Because Sanus was my student. Oh, he wasn’t just a disciple. “She was like a daughter whom I had raised with my own hands since she was young.”
For a moment, sadness appeared in Gwangmyeong’s eyes.
“But Sanus died while practicing the tenets of the sect. He died while following God’s will, which is rather a happy thing. The child probably doesn’t blame you either. “Isn’t that right?”
Gwangmyeong’s words were right. Sanus did not resent Damian until the moment of his death.
“So I have no intention of taking revenge either. Sanus’ death is not a sad event, it is something that should be celebrated.”
Gwangmyeong’s eyes as he said that were eerily clear.
It meant that it was the truth without a single lie.
“Besides, if the headquarters touched you… … “I don’t think Old Man Cheongyeom and His Holiness will leave me alone.”
He was speaking lively, but contrary to his attitude, Gwangmyeong’s mood did not change.
It was still eerie and exuded a horrifying murderous intent.
“But please keep this in mind. This is only this one time that I tolerate indulgence. If you try to ruin our sect’s plans again in the future… … .”
The smile disappeared from Gwangmyeong’s face.
“I won’t leave you alone then.”
Gwangmyeong’s murderous intent became more intense. The air seemed to have turned into needles.
Every time I took a breath, it felt like a bunch of needles were being pushed down my airways.
“Thank you for the advice.”
Damian laughed. He wasn’t forcing a smile, it was a smile that came naturally.
Damian has fought countless masters in his past life. He had experienced the murderous intent of the Masters tirelessly.
Therefore, this level of murderous intent could not have any effect on Damian.
“… … you.”
Even Gwangmyeong couldn’t help but be surprised by Damian’s calm appearance.
“Let me tell you something too. “You cannot restrict my actions because of this.”
Damian spoke to Gwangmyeong with sincerity.
“So if you want to take my head, you better move quickly. “If you’re even a little late, you’ll be in a position where you can’t be touched.”
Damian and Gwangmyeong glared at each other for a while.
“Phew.”
Gwangmyeong smiled and withdrew his killing intent. The world became quiet again.
“Advice is gratefully accepted. “Then shall we go to Vigo?”
When Gwangmyeong put his hand on the elevator, the doors opened wide to the left and right.
* * *
The elevator carrying the two people headed to the basement.
“His Holiness has allowed you to go up to the first basement level.”
It goes without saying that the more valuable an item was, the more it was stored downstairs.
“Don’t feel bad about it. “It is very difficult to get in and out of the first floor.”
The elevator carrying the two people stopped on the first floor.
“You can only bring one item. There is no use hiding it. “Because the miracles that lie throughout Vigo will be detected immediately.”
The elevator door opened. Gwangmyeong waved his hand and said
“Then come back~.”
Damian went out of the elevator.
The first thought that came to mind was a warehouse.
There was a high ceiling and rows of shelves large enough to reach the ceiling. There were numerous objects placed on it.
There were also many by-products of rare monsters, various potions, magic tools, and relics.
‘There are no weapons or armor.’
If you think about it, all of the weapons were stored in the workshop.
If it was a weapon that could be stored in Vigo, its value would be enormous, so it would be stored in depth.
‘Shall I take the elixir?’
There were also many elixirs placed in the vault. However, it was disappointing that there were only elixirs of a similar level to the inner circle of the Sea Serpent that I received from King Apple the other day.
‘The elixir is good, but there is something more valuable… … huh?’
Suddenly, Damian discovered a sealed box.
The gap was sealed with wax, but the lid was made of glass, so you could look inside.
Five bracelets in a box.
-Produced by Odaesungin.
-Bracelet with built-in protection miracle.
-Defends external attacks by consuming built-in divine power.
-Divine power cannot be recharged.
Damian approached the box as if possessed by something.
Objects with magic are called magic tools. Similarly, objects containing miracles were called holy relics.
It was clear that if it was a holy relic produced by the Five Great Saints, it would contain such an incredible miracle.
There was just one thing that was disappointing: I couldn’t recharge my divine power. Since they were no different from consumables, it seemed like there were five in one set.
Damian picked up the box.
In fact, Damian had no particular need for such a holy object. This is because there were plenty of ways to block enemy attacks.
Nevertheless, there was only one reason why Damian chose this holy object.
family.
I was planning to give it to my parents, sister, Abel, and his wife, Olivia.
Wearing this bracelet can protect you from external shocks. This meant that in addition to preventing enemy attacks during battle, it was also possible to prepare for unexpected accidents.
‘I should go and hand them out one by one.’
Damian returned to the elevator with a happy heart for the first time in his life.
“You’re already here? What on earth did you choose… … “Oh my, this is a relic I made.”
Damian’s excited mood plummeted to the floor again at one word from Gwangmyeong.
“… … “They made it?”
“Yes, I made it when I was young to protect the sect’s paladins.”
I looked at the bracelet with a face that said I missed the light.
“I may be bragging, but even if I look like this, I can block high-class attacks with that bracelet. “I have to use up all my sacred power.”
Gwangmyeong added with a smile.
“If you ever use up all your divine power, come see me. “I’ll make it again.”
Even if you use up all the holy relics, you will never have to go looking for them.
Damian thought so and got into the elevator.
* * *
Damian and Gwangmyeong took the elevator again and went up to the first floor.
“It’s finally coming up.”
Outside, Cheongyeom was waiting for the two people.
“Oh my, old man. “How long have you been waiting?”
“Don’t act like a fool. “How dare you post a false report to make me take action, and then contact Lord Damian in the meantime?”
Damian glared at Gwangmyeong at those words.
I wondered how Gwangmyeong came to replace Cheongyeom, but I had no idea there was such an inside story.
“I was rude because I wanted to go on a date with Sir Damian.”
Despite the harsh life of Cheongmyeong, Gwangmyeong was very relaxed.
“You better be prepared for this.”
“Yes, I will.”
“Hurry, follow me. “His Holiness is calling us both.”
Oh my, Gwangmyeong said, covering his mouth with his hand.
“Is something wrong?”
In response to Gwangmyeong’s question, Cheongyeom said with a serious face.
“Church branches in the Mandarin Kingdom were attacked by warlocks.”
At those words, Gwangmyeong’s eyes turned fierce.
“They said the enemy was a two-person group. “It’s a combination of a dark knight and a warlock.”
Dark knight.
It meant a knight who used black magic rather than magical power.
‘Two people? ‘Dark knight?’
The moment Damian heard those two words, a memory from the past came to mind.
During this period, there were people who selected branches of the church and attacked them.
Hanger couple.
In the distant future, they were Dorgo’s errand boys who took care of all kinds of bad things.
The husband was a high-class expert, and the wife was a high-ranking warlock.
Because it was a formidable force, the Human Resistance Army also put the couple in great trouble.
But that wasn’t the reason Damian remembered the couple.
-Dorgo! I’ve been investigating! I searched through the Apple Kingdom and looked up the name Damian Haxen!
-I had a family! There is a small family called Viscount Haksen!
-Both of my parents are alive, and I have one older sister and one younger brother!
The Hanger couple were the ones who found out and told everything about the family under Dorgo’s orders.
