Chapter: 145
The holiday at the Academy after field study had arrived. I knew exactly what I had to do.
Training and dueling.
In my mind, I thought maybe I could take a day or two off, but the moment I tried to rest, my body would get all itchy, and I just couldn’t stand it.
After rolling around for months, it felt like rolling had become my daily routine.
Ding-ding.
While I was running at my usual speed, I heard a sound like a spear being drawn and turned my gaze.
[Head to the Jushin Church of the Academy.]
[Make your way to the Jushin Church within the time limit.]
[Time limit 30:00]
[Reward: ???]
Upon seeing the quest’s details, I quickly halted my footsteps.
What the heck is this? It says to go to the Jushin Church? I furrowed my brow at this seemingly pointless quest.
Hmm. Since they say they’ll give a reward, I’ll go, but why the sudden urgency? Did something happen at the Jushin Church?
“Why… is that…?”
As I turned my head to the voice behind me, I saw Frey gasping for breath and Joy sprawled out on the floor in the short interval.
‘It reminded me of something I had forgotten.’
“Just a shoddy and useless task I had put off.”
It wouldn’t take long to get to the Jushin Church. I told the two to rest for a moment and slipped out of the training grounds.
“Hah. Young lady. Even the scent of your sweat is attractive.”
Just as I stepped outside, the sloppy fox, who had been watching me from somewhere, appeared before me, spewing out disgusting words.
Haha. Are you trying to invoke some hatred towards yourself with that line?
Are you trying to make me shudder so I won’t want to touch you?
Sorry, but if that’s your intent, it’s a fail! No matter how perverted a face you make with that cute baby fox look, you still just look cute!
The silly fox claimed that the reason she looked like that was because of my lack of power, right?
So, if I get stronger later, I’ll get closer to the form I saw in the forest?
Ugh. No thanks. Can you please stay as this baby fox forever?
“But where are you going?”
‘To the church.’
“What’s it to you, sloppy fox?”
“I was going to ask if I could follow you.”
Though her words trailed off, I knew what that silly fox was after. With a face mixing cuteness and lewdness, it was obvious.
Since she just said my sweat smelled good, of course, she would want to follow me to enjoy that scent.
Perverted brat. Seriously, do you have terrible taste, huh?
But, when I try to touch her fur, she runs away out of embarrassment?
If you’re a true pervert, shouldn’t you be enjoying it too?! Why are you being so shoddy about it!
“Is it okay?”
‘Do as you please.’
“Do it or don’t. That’s not my concern.”
At my response, the silly fox cheerfully trotted beside me.
Of course, not right next to me. She was keeping a distance in case I tried to grab her.
sigh Damn, what a troublesome sloppy fox.
[From this angle, I can't even tell who the real pervert is.]
‘…Why is it perverted to find small animals cute?’
That’s just a natural instinct for humans, right? Grandpa, that’s some serious slander. You acknowledge that the silly fox looks cute but still deny it.
[If you think that way, then it’s probably true.]
‘What do you want to say? Do it till the end, grandpa.’
Based on that response, I might have to resurrect the Academy tour that had been temporarily shelved.
While bickering with grandpa, I stepped outside the Academy and noticed the atmosphere was different from usual.
What is this? Why is everyone whispering like that? Why are the teachers and guards wide-eyed?
What had happened while I was training inside the Academy? According to the game script, nothing should happen at this point?
Unable to make sense of the situation, I grabbed a passing professor.
“Lady Allen. What’s happening here?”
‘Is something going on?’
“Sloppy professor. Just tell me what happened.”
“Well…”
As soon as the explanation ended, I started rushing toward the church.
Nakrad attacked Phoebe on the Academy street and fled?! What kind of crazy talk is that?!
It doesn’t sound impossible. Nakrad is the apostle of the dark evil god Tariki. When it comes to hiding, no one can match his abilities.
If it’s not a place that absolutely prohibits intrusion like the Academy, it’s nearly impossible to stop him.
Even now, with time still remaining before the evil gods can truly resurrect, even so, other abilities may differ.
No matter how much of an apostle he is, he can’t excel in every aspect.
Especially since he can’t faint Phoebe with just a snap of his fingers, not at a time like this.
So what kind of crazy stuff happened that I don’t know about? Ugh! Dammit, I wish things would just flow like the game!
When I arrived near the church, I could feel the chaotic atmosphere around.
People from the Academy were looking worriedly at the church door, and a few working at Jushin Church were blocking the entrance.
An unprecedented situation had occurred where the apostle of the evil god attacked the saintess, so outsiders were forbidden from entering.
Tsk. This is troublesome.
‘Step aside, please.’
“Shoddy folks, move. It’s annoying just being nearby.”
Lucy’s notorious reputation held even here.
Merchants who did business with the Academy students were, of course, well aware of the rumors among students, and they recognized my face as one of the targets to avoid.
As one person shouted, “Lady Allen?!” the way opened, but even so, the church door did not budge.
The priests of the church, who had previously suffered the inconvenience of meeting me several times, were steadfast and held their positions.
“I’m sorry, Lady Allen. The church is currently restricted to authorized personnel only.”
“Dumb priest?♡ Are your eyes just for decoration?♡ You can’t even see what’s in front of your face, you idiot?♡ It’s so pathetic it’s laughable!♡”
As I flashed my cross necklace, the priest’s expression turned awkward.
Currently, it’s hard to call me an outsider in the context of Jushin Church.
Having cast Agra’s Curse twice, there’s no way you can call someone who proved they heard the Voice of God an outsider.
And by the way, I got officially recognized as a member of Jushin Church through prayers from Phoebe, right? How could I be considered an outsider? Seriously?
“However…”
“Would you step aside?♡ It’s a bother♡”
At my provocation, the priest’s face flushed, but he still kept his ground.
sigh Just move aside a bit. I’m here to save your saintess.
I really don’t get why you’re making this such a hassle when I’m not even gonna harm you.
When I tried to forcibly push through, the priests tried to stop me. But it was impossible.
Even though they had trained to be priests, they were still just priests.
Those who tried to stop me couldn’t withstand my power and fell to the floor like sheets of paper.
“A shoddy brat gets beaten down by a girl?♡ Ugh!?♡ Just stay there collapsed because you’re pitiful!♡”
“Lady Allen?!”
As I entered the church, I spoke to grandpa.
I’ve been before, but I still don’t know the layout inside, you know? Naturally, I don’t know where Phoebe is either.
But that’s fine. Grandpa’s navigation is always accurate.
[Enter through the door on the right side of the idol…]
“Stop right there!”
“Don’t let them pass!”
“Why are you so strong?!”
After forcibly opening a door, I discovered Phoebe lying on the bed.
Her already pale face looked even more ghostly. If her chest wasn’t slowly rising and falling, I might have thought it was more than just my imagination.
Ding-ding.
As I chewed my lips at that sight, a new notification sound chimed in.
[Quest Updated]
[Rescue Phoebe!]
[Within the time limit, rescue Phoebe, who has been attacked by the apostle of the evil god and lost consciousness!]
[Time limit 24:37]
[Reward: ???]
Is it just me, or do I feel more desperate when Phoebe is at risk than when I’m in danger? Shoddy perverted god?
I thought I was a pedo, but just because someone is pretty, does it satisfy either way? This human’s strike zone is way too broad.
“Lady Allen?! What is this place?”
“Dumb bishop?♡ If you keep babbling nonsense, just shut up!♡”
The bishop stared at my face for a moment before noticing the cross necklace around my neck and stepped aside.
Hmph. He’s quick on the uptake, just like someone who has risen to bishop status.
With the bishop’s tacit consent, I entered the room and examined Phoebe, who was lying on the bed with a frown on her face.
[No major abnormalities with the body. However, there seems to be evil god’s magic energy within her.]
‘On Phoebe?’
[Yes. That might be affecting this girl…]
As I pondered a response with grandpa, the silly fox jumped onto the bed.
Hey, what are you doing? I’m in a hurry here! Can you not do strange things without realizing the atmosphere?
“That apostle of the evil god has pulled this child into its mental world.”
‘…What?’
“…What did you say, silly fox?”
“It means simply that they kidnapped only her mind.”
The silly fox, whose trials were mental-related, began to explain skillfully.
The opponent first implanted their power within Phoebe, gradually affecting her, and once that grasp was solidified, they came to visit and imprisoned her mind.
“Good skill on their part.”
“Silly fox?♡ Enough with the babble, just give me the details!♡”
“What could it be? The solution is simple. If she was kidnapped, just rescue her. I will send you into this child’s mental world, so defeat the kidnapper and bring her back.”
‘Me?’
“Am I?”
“Then who else would go? Right now, this child is as weak as she looks, so there’s no one but you, the contractee, to send.”
So you mean sending Karl or someone else to do overkill isn’t an option, huh?!
Dammit.
Could I win against Nakrad right now?
It’s true that I’ve gotten stronger since then, but I can’t say it’s been a significant growth.
I’d wager that if I entered Phoebe’s mental world, it would yield the same results as last time.
As the memories of that day flooded back, various scenes swirled in my mind.
The blood streaming out of the holes in my body soaked the floor. My bones fractured and reset repeatedly. And by the time I grew accustomed to the pain, a new torment would remind me that the previous one was mere child’s play.
The only reason I survived that day was sheer luck. It happened because I was fortunate enough not to die and can stand here again.
In other words, had my luck been bad, I’d have ended up face down in the dirt.
And now, in this moment.
To save Phoebe, I would have to rely on luck, once again.
Luck, which I could even question the existence of.
…
Well, easy peasy! I’m lucky like that! I should be able to survive again!
After suppressing the fear, I looked up at the silly fox’s face.
She still wore that goofy grin.
What’s with that? Why are you making that face?
“Master. No need to worry. As long as you carry the light, you will never lose to that person.”
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