The Novel’s Villain

Luna feels uneasy.

The priests who had to show love and mercy, as she had told them, lived a more profane life, even with a certain degree of status. I didn't have any water to drink, so I took a bath.

I had to use my divine power on the sick, but it became a noble relic. It was so different from what he saw in the heavenly world.

Meanwhile, my eyes and ears were covered with sweet flattery and I did not know the truth. The middle-class strong-affected self was making people suffer.

She wanted to return to the heavenly realm as soon as possible and reform the cult. To do that, she fled the cult.

Surprisingly, her will was strengthened because she had escaped.

“I'm coming back!”

I stood on the cliff and shouted.

Her expression settled.

When the life of the body was cut off, we could go straight back to the kingdom of heaven.

Luna jumps off the cliff.

However, he bounces off the branches and falls into the swamp. I couldn't move well because I was so excited. I could barely lift my head after several attempts.

Luna's eyes are covered in sticky clay. I barely raised my hand and rub my eyes, and it was glowing red. It's because more clay is in my hands.

“Ugh, ugh! ”

Is he lucky? Is it gone?

There were no injuries other than bloodshot eyes.

Elise, your high priest, is terrified. Elise ran away with Luna because she was worried. She thought it was goddess's will to take care of Luna. Luna sighs as she looks into the swamp.

“You must be blessed by the Goddess as well. Come out!”

“Like this in the swamp · · ·. ”

Luna's body is sucked into the swamp. Over time, he finally enters the swamp under his nose.

Suffocation is painful, but soon you'll be able to go to heaven!

But I didn't go any further.

"Huh? Something." ’

I felt something slippery touch my feet.

Bummer!

It's rising!

The bubble rises in the swamp and Luna quickly bounces off the side of Elise.

Luna looks like crap. His head sticks together like a snake, and his face is covered with mud as if he were looking at a cracked scale.

Elisha sighs and pulls out a white cloth from her bag to wipe her body.

I didn't even wipe it well.

Luna, who was lying on her back, jumps up and lifts her torso.

“I never thought my luck would be this high. ”

All attempts so far have failed. She feels a chill in her luck.

The goddess herself was so great.

It's like the middleman is protecting himself!

“I think the goddess is very fond of you. So stop acting dangerous. ”

“Ahh · · ·. ”

Luna sighs and shakes her head.

“Take off your clothes and put this on. ”

“Black Robe? Aren't they worn by the Black Mages? ”

“Thanks to you, I got it cheap. Let's put these on today and wash them tomorrow. ”

Luna nods, looking at Elise. Luna is moved by Elise's warmth.

I cried my eyes out. But not all the synagogues were corrupt.

It was then. Phew!

Something comes out of the swamp. Luna and Elise's face return to the swamp at the same time.

A fish with legs looks at both of them.

Luna and Elise's mouth widens.

“Fish man? ”

“Ahh · · ·. ”

The whole body was slim. It didn't look threatening because of its big yellow eyes.

The scales are split, if the leg is injured. Elise hesitates.

“I think I'm hurt. Let's help.”

“Yes? But · · · · ·. ”

“I think I rescued you from the swamp. Maybe it was sent by the goddess. ”

Luna never sent a fish like that.

But she was the goddess of love and mercy. The scope was not limited to humans.

I had to give love to every life.

“I'll do it. ”

Luna approaches the fish.

After healing the fish, the fish glances at Luna with a round eye. I lied as if to thank you.

The fish blinks and points over the swamp.

“I think they want you to come with me. Doesn't look like a bad monster. ”

“Let's go.”

Elise says Luna nods and follows the fish.

As you cross the swamp, the fish pick you up.

Elise looks at Luna.

Luna quickly became friends with the fish. He was a little short, but he seemed to be loved for his innocence and kindness.

“I don't like to keep calling them fish. ”

“Isn't that right?"

“How about Fish Man? A woman is a fishwoman!”

Elise sighs.

Because it was like that or something.

* * *

The town was growing peacefully in its own way.

The population has increased from the outside and the sanctuary's influence has increased, occupying all the surrounding forests of the village and is now reaching the swamp.

The sanctuary, like the JW Gate or any other dimension, was a totally confined space to Jinwoo. It was superior to the law of the intermediate system.

Since Jin Woo is like this, I decided to take action. I needed a Node because I had to work in the middle.

And I felt I had to take responsibility for those who were relevant to me, as I have been so far.

As the town grew, I decided who to manage it.

I appointed Elder Eph, the village representative of the territory, Alonso, the ruler of the Temple, and the nobles in the village, and Selena made them take care of them.

“Days, more work to do today. ”

“I think we need to expand the church a little more. Haha.”

“The aristocratic regime of the Kingdom of Laskan is a place without romance. But our town is a fantastic place of romance and romance! Soon to be the center of literature and art · · · ”

“Well, that's a good point. ”

Elders Eph, Alonso, Terreus, and Selena, the chief nobleman, spoke.

They were all in high contribution, so they received small packages.

In the case of Terreus, I received a comic book. I was afraid Jinwoo would get bored while traveling. Surprisingly, it was Tereus who received the 19-gold comic book.

Four stood side by side in front of Jinwoo, and the atmosphere became quite grim as the majority of the village was replaced with dungeon materials.

‘Looking at it like this · · · ·. ’

I don't know why, but I felt like the Four Thousand King because of their unique personality. “I think we should harvest soon. The harvest will also be opened to commemorate the first harvest. I believe the return of the territory will take place afterwards. It seems like the nobles are stalling on purpose. ”

Selena said that.

Food was essential as the population grew. I planted pumpkins, sweet potatoes, and potatoes around the town, so I grew up with a fierce energy. Especially in the case of pumpkins, the vines became huge, but it felt a bit strange.

Machines!

Some of the open pumpkins became monsters and wandered around because of the dungeons.

It was common on Halloween, but there was no sun. I just chased him around making strange noises.

The town was transforming so smoothly.

Once Altamia territory is restored, it will be much more comfortable.

‘Monarch of the Middle Ages · · ·. ’

The most memorable monarch in the interim was also the Ancient Dragon.

Fantasy was a dragon.

Jinwoo looked around the field around the territory.

This should satisfy the hunger of the people of Altamia as well as the people of the Holy Land.

Situation around Gern was fine, but Altamia says the territory is serious. It was because the nobles who were overseeing the territory were going crazy.

Moreover, from the original, the prime muscle came. I needed something more material than prayer.

‘Of course · · ·. ’

I couldn't save them all, but at least I could save people who were related to me. I had the strength, I had the ability. I have a plan.

The seeds from Earth grew very fast, strong and large, like Elondi's Chicken, and were extremely nutritious.

I just planted it, but it's all grown up. Although it was a disadvantage that the appearance was somewhat grim, the results were definitely good.

Everyone was sweating and working hard. In particular, the warrior who received the climbing suit as a servant item became a professional farmer.

‘Good.’

Jin Woo liked this place. I thought it would be good to bring Yuna and the others.

It was perfect for a quiet vacation.

It was like looking at the countryside where I lived as a child.

As the children ran around, they saw Jinwoo and said hello.

It was a friendly neighborhood.

Jinwoo returns to Sanctuary near the hill overlooking the village view. It's because I was in trouble when I disappeared from the village.

I had a lot of work to do in the middle for a long time.

It was when I was digesting a schedule that could no longer be delayed and making paperwork.

[An intruder has occurred in the golden sanctuary.]

I came up with that information.

Jinwoo was a little embarrassed. It was the first time anyone had broken into their territory.

"Intruder?"

Jinwoo interrupted all schedules and headed straight for the intermediate stream.

We opened a portal to Sanctuary on a hill overlooking the town, so it stands on a hill.

Jinwoo looks at the village.

It was the middle of the night.

The night in town was always dark because I couldn't see the moonlight because of the dark clouds. But now it was as bright as daylight. Smoke pours out from all over the town with flames.

I thought I heard screams.

“...... ”

It's been a while since I felt like this.

It seemed to be the first time since the leak and Kim Se-yeon was kidnapped. The enormous magical power in Jinwoo's right hand subsides.

“Quiet. ”

Jinwoo said so, and it was quiet.

Even if it was the Golden Monarch or the incarnation of evil, it was best to remain silent for now. I felt cold in the snow.

Who is it?

It didn't matter to anyone.

I felt a lot of wits around me.

You gaze into the forest. The snow moves quickly. Jinwoo's body disappears into the darkness.

Unlike usual, there was no choreography.

“Leave something useful behind. ”

“Haha, is there anything useful in a village like that? ”

That's what the soldiers in the forest say. They take their weapons away.

The soldiers slowly begin their descent towards the town. He looks different from the old town, but he doesn't care much.

It was time to head back to town.

Su-wook!

Suddenly, a hand comes out of the darkness and grabs the soldier's face with a spear.

“Huh, ahh! Aah!”

I feel the pain of the bones on my face breaking.

The soldier floats lightly, like a fish on a hook, and is sucked into the darkness.

“Shhh!”

A desperate scream echoes with the sound of something breaking. The scream was extraordinarily big.

All the knights and soldiers stopped marching.

“What, what? ”

“W-what's going on? ”

The soldiers, who were about to light the forest, looked around in dismay. The broken spear was all that lay where the missing soldier had been.

“Come on, stop kidding around! ”

It was no joke.

Once the wind blows, the forest is quiet.

I did not hear the sound of bugs or occasional wild beasts.

The forest seems to have stopped breathing.

Someone shut the mouth of the forest.

With the grass and trees shaking, the nearby soldiers begin to disappear one by one. Everyone leaves their weapons in place and disappears.

“Uhh! Uhh! ”

“Huff!”

The speed at which the soldiers disappear is accelerating.

In the forest, there were only terminals. Something flashes, and several fall to the ground at once.

The fallen are not even alive.

“Nu, who are you? ”

The knight looked around and raised his sword.

Phew!

Something hit him. The knight was wearing heavy armor, but it bounced so lightly that it hit a tree.

A huge tree bursts open and collapses.

“What · · ·”

The knights and soldiers who were watching over it trembled.

The soldier hurries to light a torch and illuminates the area.

I saw a creature wrapped in a rushing stream of air.

The golden eyes were not something a man or beast could carry. It was a monster. The only thing I could tell was that he was wearing a black outfit.

The soldier's body breaks apart as he falls forward. It was the beginning of true hell.

Jinwoo looks at the fallen.

I could see it all from the eyes of the information without having to ask for the identity.

‘Earl Ehose · · ·'

Some of them looked like knights.

I think I came here to wipe out the town completely. Jinwoo grabs the sword from the soldier. It's a crude sword with no rank, but it's not a big deal.

Jinwoo raises his sword, looking straight ahead.

The moment the enormous magical power aggregated, it was lightly drawn from top to bottom.

Whee!

Everything in front of him disappeared in a moment. Trees rise in all directions as if struck by a storm, and the floor is turned upside down. Not only that, it split down to the cliff next to him.

You can barely see the soldiers running away.

It felt like the Golden Monarch and the incarnation of evil were drying up. As Jin Woo regained his composure, there seemed to be a sigh of relief.

‘Village · · · · ·. ’

The town was ahead of the fleeing soldiers.

Jinwoo quickly made his way to the village.

The town was fine.

You set up a huge campfire throughout the town and enjoy the festival.

‘Harvest · · ·? ’

The whole town was on fire.

It seemed to me that I said harvest.

The children ran around screaming. It was soft enough to resonate all around.

He felt the strength draining away.

Kwaga River!

All the cliffs collapse and an incredible sound echoes through them.

“Dead, landslide? ”

“Oh, my God!"

“Everyone, drink up. ”

Alonso says that and looks to the right side. When the landslide calms down and the town is unaffected, everyone looks to the camp and greets politely.

* * *

Ellen is an intermediate knight in Sword Exporter, just ahead of the Sword Master. Earl Ehose's knights were said to be the most talented. It was the most likely knight to succeed Hariman as the Sword Master.

He was an ambitious man.

You have done a great deal of dirty work to gain the trust of Earl Ehose.

Eradicating the Gern Village this time felt no remorse for him.

You take the Knights and 300 soldiers to Gerne. It was enough to wipe out the small town on its own, but Earl Ehose certainly wanted to take care of things.

“I heard Gern Village is a festival. ”

“The festival is coming to an end. ”

“The erl commands you to keep what's useful alive. Don't get excited.”

In Ellen's words, the knights and soldiers smile.

It was easy.

Honestly, I thought I could do it alone.

“Huff!”

So why did this happen?

I felt ominous as I passed by the weirdly grown vines. I thought it was my mood, but it wasn't. It was a warning from a trained sensation.

“Khh! Khh! ”

“Run!”

It was dark.

I couldn't see properly because it was dark around me.

The torch does not light well. Something flashes and the soldiers are swept away.

Trees soar and the earth splits.

Ellen's blade of blue energy breaks badly.

Ellen and her knights rush to dump their luggage. The ground rises up like a tidal wave and envelops the surroundings. The soldiers behind you disappear.

Machine Gigg!

The pumpkin on the floor turns and smiles at him.

Cursed Land! ’

The surviving knights and soldiers run desperately.

I couldn't go back the way I came.

Eventually, I decided to leave the swamp. Strange rumors are circulating, but it would be better than dying here.

“Tsk, wouldn't they come after you? ”

“Well, it's cursed. Oh, how can a monster like that...! ”

“Wouldn't it be better to go to the village of Gern where the saints are? West, Saints · ·”

He has also heard rumors that a saint has sent an elite horseman back from Gern Village.

I thought it was a ridiculous rumor, but I thought it might not be a rumor after having such a horrible experience.

“Don't be stupid! ”

I'm here to wipe out the town.

I was going to get rid of him, too.

The plan was to work with the Cultists on Earl Ehose's territory to make the story more plausible.

The sacrifice of the saint, and the Earl Ehose who saved the people from the Maw. What a wonderful story.

But can we ask the saint for help now?

The escaped soldiers make their way to Gern Village, but Ellen can't.

Goddess!

The High Septon has blessed Ellen.

I thought the goddess would help me. I had to think about the money I made to the Church every month.

Kuang!

The cliff passes through completely and grazes Ellen and the rest. Ellen desperately runs like crazy, crouching the floor.

‘Almost there · · ·! ’

Almost to Ehose territory.

It was time to cross the swamp. I saw something in front of me.

"People?"

It seemed like people were gathering in front of the swamp.

Something shines. Elon crosses the swamp, shivering with the survivors.

“Buy or person? ”

“Sa, you're alive! Don't look ahead. Looks like there's a town. When you call for help · ·”

The knights and soldiers could barely laugh.

“Hey, you guys. ”

It was time for Ellen to cry out to the crowd.

Bloop? Bloop?

The shadows of the people grew larger. I skidded over a man's height. Ellen looks startled. The heads of the people turn to look at Ellen.

You see large yellow eyes revealed by the light of the moon. A threatening leg rests on the body surrounded by a giant scale.

They were monsters shaped like fish.

Those monsters are lurking around the swamp.

“Shhh! Shhh! ”

“Tsk, they're after us! Us! ”

“Demons! Demons will eat us! ”

Between them, you see a woman wearing a black robe.

The hair was a snake. The skin was split like looking at a snake's scales.

Both eyes were bloodshot.

‘Horses, horses.? ’

Ellen's jaw trembles.

That must be the Horsemen.

There was no such form of man. I've been controlling a lot of monsters.

“No, it's the Horsemen! ”

“Don't, Demon King! ”

Elon starts running, squeezing out all the magic she cares about. I didn't think to take my men.

The knights and soldiers ran screaming.

* * *

Luna wipes her eyes, covered in mud. Tears spill from the bloodshed, but you continue to release divine power to heal the Fishman's wounds.

Fishman was kind and kind.

It was also because he tried to repel the monsters around him. He also did a good deed, such as sneaking fish to a poor town nearby.

Luna and Eliza healed me, so I gave them food and a place to sleep. There was a slightly creepy fishman, but he was mostly gentle.

“Hmm?"

You hear a scream, and you turn your head to look at it, and it disappears quickly.

“The Demon King? ”

I thought I heard something like that.

Luna couldn't help but react.

Then I heard a rumor that the Saint had defeated the Horsemen.

‘He must be very religious. ’

I will gladly bless you when I meet you someday.

Luna hopes that the saint will become her faithful servant and make the intermediary world a peaceful place together.

“Hehe! You'd be surprised to see me. ”

If he was that religious, he might be able to recognize himself.

Luna was looking forward to that day.

I scratched my head because my head was itchy. The hardened mud fell excellent.

* * *

Since I went to the trouble first, it was our way to repay you many times over. Earl Ehose was killed in the original anyway. I thought it would be okay to send the same.

Of course, I didn't intend to let her go gently.

“Ugh! ”

“Help me!”

Earl Ehose's knights and soldiers enter the village. Everyone was terrified.

Jinwoo killed half of them. “Stop, Saint! Help me, saint!”

“N-not in the swamp, Mage! Oh, no, it could be the Demon King! ”

Those who tried to raid the town walked in on me and said something crazy.

I looked at them and laughed.

The soldiers were moved with tears in their smile.

It was because the smile of the saint seemed so great.

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