Episode 505
“Wait a minute… if it’s Chali…”
“Could it be… a candidate for the next Pope?”
Avani and Shinba stood up and muttered.
‘… the next Pope?’
Kang Seol only knew that she supported the pureblood forces of the holy kingdom of Baranoa, but he did not expect her to be such an important person.
To be precise, I just wasn’t interested.
“They are travelers. “Did my visit get in the way of your travel fatigue?”
“Oh no no! That can’t be…”
“Sit this way!” “It’s warm here…”
It seed as if the sound of an abacus was being heard in the rchants’ heads. If I can sohow get to know each other, I will be able to use that relationship soday.
When Kangseol looked at Chali, she answered briefly.
“There are dozens of people like in Baranoa. So it’s a status of nothing.”
Then I understood.
The power of the holy kingdom of Baranoa should not be judged as that of an ordinary kingdom. Until now, the Holy Kingdom had only used the power it had accumulated for the livelihood of the people or for missionary activities.
The reluctant power that was revealed at first glance was by no ans small.
And according to news that ca after the war of the tis, Baranoa was eager to expand by devouring neighboring countries.
The power accumulated so far has begun to be expressed externally. It was true that no matter how rotten a country Baranoa was, it was puzzling.
‘The power of the surrounding countries surrounding Baranoa must have been formidable, right?’
In fact, Kang Seol had a horse who was active based in Baranoa, so that was certain.
Although Baranoa’s inherent power was strong, the power of the surrounding countries that kept the castle in check could not be ignored.
However, continuing the expansion offensive…
‘Either there was so kind of deal… or Baranoa ended up having a stronger power than I expected.’
If it was the forr reason, there was no need to worry too much, but if it was the latter reason, you had to be a little wary.
The famous people of Seongguk had quite a grotesque side.
In any case, even though Chali was a candidate for Pope, it was revealed fragntarily that he did not hold much power.
Not only did there seem to be few people waiting for a single carriage, but the pilgrims escorting them were also not of a high standard.
Sigh…
“Chali, this is not the ti to be like this. “Even now…”
And he even carelessly interrupts the conversation.
“Don’t you know that it is more important now than at any ti during my last journey?”
“What is that…?”
“… No, please stay back.”
“I will be responsible for the safety of the forr parish president…”
Chali asked Kang Seol with a grin.
“As long as you’re safe by my side, you’ll be okay, right?”
Kangseol smiled and answered.
“of course.”
“Did you hear? “Could you please step aside for a mont?”
“… If you do that, I will leave.”
Chali approached Kangseol and whispered.
“Can we talk privately?”
Kangseol briefly saw Avani and Shinba.
As Abani and Shinba were going about their business, they noticed that Chali wanted to talk to Kangseol alone.
Nod nod nod…
Chali nods furiously while she’s not looking at them.
Sigh…
I followed Chali, where the snowfall occurred first. It seed like it was going into the bushes, but it didn’t go that far.
“Before I ca here, I t a shaman and heard a fortune telling.”
“Foretelling… do you believe in that?”
“Is it strange?”
“for now.”
“That’s strange. Well… first of all, I’m a believer.”
Chali said with a shrug.
“They said that you will et soone special during your trip, so don’t be impatient.”
“….”
“Everything will go as it should.”
“Being a precious person…”
“Well… out of all the relationships I’ve had, I can only think of a few relationships that could be called precious people.”
“… You’re alive, Chali.”
Kang Seol noticed that the emotions brought about by his reunion with Chali were unusual. It was a mysterious feeling that I couldn’t pinpoint.
“… Iknow, right.”
“The faces of the people I was with….”
“It’s a little different, right?”
“… many.”
Her face darkened.
“The people who took care of for a long ti… are all dead.”
“….”
“The person I was grateful to who had been by my side since before I could walk has also gone far away.”
I didn’t ask why.
The war of the tis or the secret history of Baranoa. Whatever it was, it had already happened.
Snowfall changed the topic to remove the shadow from Chali’s face.
“It seems like the group has been very concerned about their safety since a while ago. What’s going on?”
“I’m being chased now.”
“… yes?”
She smiles brightly.
“I can’t give details to outsiders, but it’s because of the conflict within the church. To put it simply: a power struggle.”
“It’s a complicated thing, but…”
In the past, Snowfall had simply thought of her as the head of a diocese far away from Baranoa. But before she knew it, she had beco a greater person than before.
“You’ve grown up.”
“Have I… grown?”
“Now you have the skills to confidently fight against old people in your ho country.”
“Ahahaha! “What is that…”
She kept smiling as if she was satisfied with her conversation with Kang Seol.
“Still… I feel good about that complint.”
But the laughing ends here.
Kang Seol erased her smile and said.
“Do you need help?”
“… can you help ?”
“….”
Snowfall paused for a mont.
If Kang Seol had been a free being before, now he was a being with limited freedom.
In order to prevent the plan of immortality, prepare to ascend to heaven and gather the power of the tis.
Now was the ti to move forward.
No matter what incident is involved in Baranoa, if it goes against his path, he cannot be involved in it.
Especially if this is an extrely personal matter.
“Brother.”
“It’s been a while since I’ve been called that.”
“Was there another na?”
“…snowfall.”
Chali said with a surprised expression. Kang Seol reveals her na to soone.
“You’ve changed in many ways.”
She asked Kang Seol, looking at the moonlight.
“Do you rember when we first t?”
I rember.
“I rember.”
“Audenin’s Labyrinth of Asceticism. “You were already a celebrity before you even t .”
Those days when people were called ascetics.
Snowfall t Chali.
“Even the suppression of the Black Knight and the expedition to Alkatron… it all feels like a long ti ago now.”
“Because that much ti has passed.”
Years of ti.
A novice adventurer beca the king who marked the end of an era.
“How about this?”
“… what?”
“With all the ti that has passed, have we taken a step forward?”
I get it.
Kang Seol got to the root of the strange feelings he felt after eting Chali.
It is a longing for ti gone by.
“Not with Mael…”
“Ah! Mael! I guess I asked for help when he was away. But fortunately, they quickly promised support. “I’m really… a friend I’m grateful for.”
Mael Chali.
It is a na that everyone has missed.
“I see…”
“Even though ti has passed, the world is still hard. I am just a weakling and the current trend is dizzy. Greater confusion than before is tornting the people. Maybe… everyone is having a difficult ti. But…”
she said, looking into Kangseol’s unwavering eyes.
“You are still walking through the storm. “Wanderer.”
Chali said firmly.
“Do you need help? I need. But… you don’t have to force yourself to give ti. “It would be better to use your power in a way that is more beneficial to the world.”
[Chali becos the next pope candidate for the Holy Kingdom of Baranoa. A woman you had a long relationship with has co to ask for your help. It may be of great help that will decide everything, or it may be limited to helping with simple tasks. This is a very important decision and must be answered carefully. How would you answer?]
1. Chali I cannot overlook your difficulties. If there is anything I can help with, I will help.
2. Chali Unfortunately, I have a problem that needs to be resolved urgently. I’m sorry I can’t help you.
…
* * *
Snowfall decided to take Chali before an ordeal that she could overco on her own.
It was decided to escort them only to the rendezvous point with the Relic Association’s support troops.
It doesn’t deviate too much from the originally intended path.
“Hmm… Master Chali, this is….”
“Yes?”
“It’s no different from walking… isn’t it? “It’s not surprising if you give up your heels to your pursuers at any ti.”
Knock knock…
knock knock…
The horses in Chali’s carriage could not run. There were no empty seats in her carriage to begin with, so there was no room for snowfall to squeeze in.
Inevitably, the guard, Snowfall, walked on foot, and the carriage also kept pace.
It would be an extrely foolish act for others to see that a carriage adjusts its speed for a person walking.
“And… why do those people….”
“By coincidence, our paths overlapped.”
Avani, Sinba, and their escort, Cluj.
They too were moving along with the carriage.
Hehehe…
I even brought a mule carrying a bundle.
The pilgrims could not understand.
Because I have never seen or heard of snowfall.
“Who on earth is the author to do sothing so outrageous?…”
“Escort him to the eting place with the relic society. “With that alone, there will be no problems with this schedule.”
“…is that true?”
“While I’m away, how about stopping by the village?”
One of the new pilgrims nodded furiously.
“I like Joe.”
“… sisters!”
“Eup…”
Laughter blood inside the carriage.
They arrived in the village around afternoon.
Perhaps because of Chali’s strong insistence, the pilgrims who had been wary were now inevitably swayed by the atmosphere.
Of course, not only Snowfall but also Avani and his group stayed in the village.
Avani spoke to both Snowfall and Chali.
“Ahaha! “I think we will stay here for a while and then head to a different direction from where we are going.”
“It was an honor to et you! “Please rember our nas!”
“The bishop….”
“Abani Shinba. “I will rember today’s eting with the sisters.”
“If you have so ti left, maybe you can pray…”
“Shinba!”
Avani was shocked and shouted, but Chali just laughed.
“As much as you want. “I will pray for the traveler’s luck.”
When I went in looking for a place to eat, the owner greeted insincerely.
“Sit down, what would you like?”
“Simple vegetables and drinks…”
Jeokjeok… Jeokjeok…
As the pilgrims were ordering from the owner, Kangseol beca interested in the food that the man wearing a robe next to him was eating.
When the owner asked Kang Seol, he tried to answer.
“Where are you?”
“The sa thing this person is eating…”
The man who was quietly eating muttered at that ti.
“This is the worst! Don’t eat it! “You have to order sothing else!”
“what? “This bastard….”
“Don’t you have too much conscience to sell sothing like this for money?”
The owner stood in front of the man and spoke.
“Have you said everything?”
“Was it wrong?”
“No, actually, I wasn’t confident about that dish. So, I told you to order sothing else.”
“Damn… who knew you couldn’t cook like this? “Did you make this with your eyes closed?”
“what? Ha ha ha ha ha! “That’s poignant!”
“I just said what I had to say! If you continue like this, you will be ruined. “I’m worried!”
“It’s okay because there aren’t many stores in this town anyway. Give it to and I’ll give you sothing else. “I don’t take any money.”
“no! I just eat whatever I was eating. Instead, be nice to this friend sitting next to you. “Please don’t face an unfortunate future like .”
“…Sure.”
Kang Seol beca interested in the man sitting next to him.
Kkeikiik…
“Huh? Here again…”
“Ugh… I’m embarrassed.”
Avani and Shinba had already said their goodbyes, but it seed like they couldn’t find a suitable place to eat.
After saying hello to Kang Seol and his party, they settled down in a corner.
A small store in a small town.
Many people gathered there.
A group of ordinary rchants.
An unknown man.
Candidates for the next Pope and pilgrims in Baranoa.
And then there’s Kang Seol and his party.
Kang Seol felt an inexplicable sense of comfort in this space. Is today just one of those ordinary days?
Snowfall asked the man with the hood of his robe deeply pressed down.
At first glance, part of his flesh and features were visible, but his overall impression was not visible.
“Where are you going?”
“Well… where am I going now? “I wish soone could tell … I’ll have to ask my friend when I see him.”
Kang Seol is about to change the question after hearing an unknown answer.
“I’m looking for a friend… a friend who went away a long ti ago. “I’m sure you miss this body terribly!”
“okay.”
“….”
The conversation is cut off for a mont.
Although the way he spoke was unusual, it wasn’t annoying to hear.
“Then where is your friend…”
the man said.
“I’ll have to ask my friend about that too.”
It’s a strange sad story with a strange man.
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