Possessing Nothing

So far, it's just a precaution for the ritual.

Kim Jong-hyun tapped the air with his hands, pushing his base.

Nothing happens to the detection magic scattered throughout the forest.

Kim Jong-hyun put his tongue to shame. It was not urgent, but Kim Jong-hyun's mind was filled with anxiety because he wanted to test the preparation in the forest.

This forest. A forest of unnamed, ugly trees is the Forest of Death.

Kim Jong-hyun named this forest. All sorts of terrible magic were prepared to welcome the Punitive Force, and the various servants from the dungeon of Arbes were hungry and waiting to eat.

‘Magic soldiers and horsemen. The church is so blind...... ’

Kim Jong-hyun smiled as he recalled the forces of the vicious Punitive Force. They were all here to kill Kim Jong-hyun, but Kim Jong-hyun wasn't so scared.

Maybe consciousness fails. The possibility of failure is sufficient because you have triggered the consciousness but have never tried it.

No. Maybe he'll die by the punitive force before he reaches his full consciousness.

‘If that's the case, that's fine. ’

It has been for a long time, but Kim Jong-hyun didn't have much sense in his life.

His interest and curiosity were all that moved him. The reason for proceeding was also because of interest and curiosity.

What if he dies like that? That's not a bad thing for Kim Jong-hyun either. What is waiting for us after death? Humans have been exploring for a long time.

‘I wish there was more there. ’

Even though the current punitive force was worth the sacrifice, Kim Jong-hyeon was hoping for a little more.

* * *

Hedor's air was stiffened by the forces to subdue Jonghyun Kim.

Horse towers, Muslim blindness, and churches, including magical soldiers, are enough to gather in this city right now. There's three of them.

Eria summoned people from each dimension, and among them were paladins and priests.

The paladins and priests who used the divine power were summoned to Eria, and their spiritual connection to the god they were serving was cut off, and the divine power they held in their bodies became their own power, not the god they were serving anymore.

Those who were particularly adamant in their faith were either desperate for a loss of spiritual connection to the god they worshipped and killed themselves or became obsessed with. Those who also said that it was the will of God and accepted the reality were disconnected from the god they worshiped, even though they called themselves paladins and pagans.

The Divine Magic can only be spread by divinity, but it was possible for the Shrines and Paladins summoned to Eria to practice divine magic even though their spiritual connection to God had been severed and they were unable to handle it.

The Divine Power that became theirs was deadly against the undead and other evil forces.

The Faithful and the Paladins, who were not paladins, gathered together as one church.

Over the long years since the church was built, the paladins and priests continued to be summoned in Eria.

So, the paladin and the temple increased. Not only them, but the church also includes temples and paladins who serve the gods that exist in Eria.

The synagogues and paladins of the church are undoubtedly hostile to those who deal with evil forces such as undead and black wizards.

However, the group, called the church, was closed-minded and did not have a proper interaction with the Muslim and Wizard Guild.

‘The scale is too big. ’

Scarlet walks the streets with an annoying face. Many gathered to subdue one Kim Jong-hyun. Kim Jong-hyun was no longer just a black wizard.

Scarlet thought that the nickname "The Demon King in the North," which was attached to the inner Kim Jong-hyun, was exaggerated. If Jonghyun Kim really has Grimoire's magic, it's reasonable to gather this many troops for the subjugation.

‘I don't want to get involved in this. ’

In fact, if it was Scarlet's nature, he would either refuse the job without accepting it or run away knowing that it was unusual. But Scarlet was unable to escape.

‘Goddamn old man. ’

Scarlet grits his teeth, thinking of the Blue Horseman.

I swore to the old man that I was crazy. She grips her hair tightly in regret.

I swore to the Blue Horseman that I would do him a favor one day, and the Blue Horseman demanded that Scarlet participate in this subjugation.

With Mana's life at stake, it was impossible for Scarlet to escape immediately.

‘But it's not unconditional. If things don't go well, I'll tell that old man to run away too... Damn Kim Jong-hyun. Son of a bitch. Why did you do something so crazy? ’

Scarlet has known Kim Jong-hyun since Behenger. I studied different magic in the same guild and rarely encountered different fields from each other.

Scarlet didn't like Kim Jong-hyun very much. Kim Jong-hyun didn't exactly hate Scarlet.

Instinct...... I just couldn't like it. Maybe he hated his room with monster arms and legs and organs floating around, and Kim Jong-hyun who was wearing a bloody white shirt with an unfamiliar smile.

“Found it.”

I went for a walk to ease my frustration, and I was about to go back. A small voice pierces Scarlet's ear.

She turns her head in the direction of the sound. An Asian man with a new face makes a bright look at Scarlet.

Scarlet glances back, frowning. I thought maybe she was seeing someone else, but there was no one behind her.

“Scarlet. ”

A man approaches. A face without character. No eyes, no nose, no mouth. The word "ordinary" fits perfectly because it's not that impressive. Scarlet restrains the approaching man.

“Who are you? ”

Scarlet's eyes narrow with vigilance. She glances up and down at the man standing still.

He's quite fit. Are you a mercenary? Even the armor you're wearing doesn't have much of a character, and Scarlet finds it suspicious.

Before answering, Lee lifted his left hand. His left wrist is filled with the bracelet he received from Scarlet.

Scarlet's eyes widen as she looks at the bracelet that Lee Sung-min is wearing. There are only two things in this world that she gave me that bracelet. Baek Sogo and Lee Sung-min.

“…… you……? ”

“It's been a while.”

Lee Sung-min smiled and said.

Scarlet opens his mouth halfway and looks at the surface of Lee's face. After a little silence, Scarlet mutters as groans.

“I was quite handsome when I was a child...... What happened to your face? ”

This face isn't so ugly either. Seong-min answered while clearing her throat.

“It's not my face. ”

“Yeah? That's good. ”

Scarlet makes a loud noise and approaches Lee.

She opens her arms with a gentle smile and hugs the main isomer. Without imagining that Scarlet would react this way, Lee Sung-min was embarrassed and tried to push Scarlet away.

[Stay still.]

Scarlet's voice echoes in Lee's head. It was Telepathy, not Transformer.

“Thank you. You came for me, didn't you? ”

Unlike Telepathy, Scarlet opens his mouth to say so.

[I know what's going on. You've heard the rumors because you have ears, and you're here because you're worried about me. Isn't that right?]

[… that's right.]

[If you change your face, you'll understand your position and the situation here.]

[Yes.]

Scarlet was not a fool. The Bladers who were looking this way with their eyes wide open are on their way again.

They were naturally cautious as a stranger approached Scarlet.

[Are you a taxpayer?]

[I don't know if it's a utility tax or not. I'm pretty sure he's blind. You're an idiot.]

Scarlet spits.

[Why did you come all the way out here knowing what you were doing? I never asked you for help.]

[I'm here because I'm worried about Scarlet. I don't want to be frictionless with people who say I'm a nobleman.]

[But then I get embarrassed, you know?]

[If that's the case, I'll hold you responsible.]

Scarlet laughs in vain. She lets go of her hug and naturally crosses her arms.

Then he began to walk in the opposite direction as the blind men went.

Responsibility for what?]

[In any way.]

[That's irresponsible and presumptuous. It's been a long time, but the taste of the old cute is gone.]

[How did I used to be cute?]

[Stupid, frozen, indecisive, lame and cute. I don't like it when things get cheeky.]

[I don't know why it was cute.]

[That's how cute she is.]

Scarlet strokes his forearm with his hand as he speaks.

“It's been a long time? Oh, look at your thick forearms. You working hard? ”

“What the hell is wrong with you? ”

[Can you make it up to me?]

[What do you say?]

[Aren't you here to protect me?]

Scarlet glares at you with a smile.

[If I tell you to get out of here, you won't get out. Isn't that right?]

[That's right.]

[Then hit me. I'll go back to the guild and introduce you to my escort. I met him a long time ago. He's a skilled adventurer. Or do you have someone else in mind?]

[None.]

What about counterfeiting mercenaries?]

[No. Having one of those will bother me if I don't get involved with other mercenaries.]

[Good job. Given the situation, it's not enough to get the church involved, so it looks like they're trying to recruit mercenaries.]

Yes?

At Scarlet's words, Lee Sung-min was surprised. I dragged you to the church in the middle of nowhere, and you want to bring mercenaries into it?

[Maybe it's too much...... but it's here. The north is the realm of the vampire queen, the bloodthirsty Jennifer. I'm worried that Jonghyun Kim has grimoire's magic, and there is a possibility that the vampire queen will intervene. The decision was made this morning to recruit mercenaries.]

In saying that, Lee Sung-min made a bitter smile. Vampire Queens don't get involved in this.

However, Lee could not tell them. It's because they didn't seem to believe it, and they were anxious to tell you how you knew it.

Have you eaten?]

[I haven't eaten, but I'm not hungry.]

[Then eat it forcefully. I want to talk about it for a bit first.]

Lee Sung-min and Scarlet walk the streets with arms crossed.

The place where she stopped was in front of a quiet restaurant.

Only after it was time to sit in front of the guide seat, Scarlet laid down his arm.

“Thank you for coming. ”

Scarlet opens his mouth.

“Maybe I should ask for help...... but I've been thinking about it a lot. I decided not to. It was a long way... Right. How the hell did you get here? ”

“I was right around the corner. ”

In Lee's reply, Scarlet immediately sent a telepath.

[Can you stop fucking around? You were in Haras with the buy. How did you get here from Haras?]

[There is a way.]

[This is useless and expensive. Anyway, I really appreciate it. I didn't think you'd make it.]

[I just didn't want to let Scarlet die.]

[Why are you saying such a bad thing? Why are you dying?]

Scarlet grunts, pouting at Lee Sung-min's words.