Ch 154
Dwen was bowing her head.
It was an unfamiliar sight for the stern woman who had maintained her composure and looked straight ahead even when offering her arm to the fanatic.
Lisir unconsciously checked the floor.
What’s fallen?
“Excuse me.”
At that moment, Dwen’s voice was heard.
“Regarding recent events. I understand that I should have visited you first to express my gratitude.”
However.
Dwen added that, before Lisir could reply, she continued the conversation.
“I couldn’t. For that, I ask for your understanding.”
“Oh, yes. It’s alright. That’s understandable. Ms. Dwen must have her own circumstances.”
It was a conversation that perfectly captured Dwen’s personality.
However, the question remained unanswered.
Why was she still bowing her head?
“…”
At that time.
Dwen finally raised her head.
So slowly, it almost seemed cautious.
The moment she met Lisir’s gaze-
“…”
She silently lowered her head again.
“…?”
As Lisir tried to understand the meaning of her actions.
“I’m embarrassed. This is a first for me.”
“What, what do you mean?”
“To put it bluntly, Lisir, I’m self-conscious about you.”
“Yes?”
“I think it’s because of what happened during yesterday’s ritual. Perhaps because of the unavoidable physical contact we had then, I find myself overly conscious of you.”
“Oh…”
Lisir was confused.
Should he focus on the content of her words?
Or should he focus on the serious and calm tone that was at odds with the content of her words?
“Therefore, I tried to avoid meeting you as much as possible. Until this situation is resolved, I didn’t feel confident in having a rational conversation with you.”
“I, I see. Then I’m sorry…? You must have felt uncomfortable with my visit…?”
“It’s a complex feeling. Certainly, as you said, there’s a sense of discomfort, but more than that, I’m sorry for causing you inconvenience, and on the other hand, I’m also happy about your kind visit.”
“Ah, hearing you say that puts my mind at ease.”
“…”
Dwen raised her head again.
Her appearance was as stern and dignified as ever.
Even the way she avoided the other person’s eyes and lowered her head again.
“It’s too much. I’m sorry, Lisir. I don’t think I can have a normal conversation with you right now.”
“Ah, yes. I understand.”
“Thank you for your understanding. Is that all?”
“I… wanted to ask if your left hand is alright, and if it is, I wanted to ask for another sparring match.”
“Understood. I will strive to fulfill your request as soon as possible.”
“Thank you…?”
Dwen raised her head one last time to look at Lisir.
Nod.
She nodded, then lowered her head again.
Ah, it won’t work.
That seemed to be the meaning.
“I’m reaching my limit. I’ll withdraw now.”
“Ah, yes. Please do.”
A world-weary and solemn declaration of limits.
Thus, their conversation ended.
“Lisir, how did it go? How is Master?”
Jane, whom he met on his way back.
Lisir answered his question.
“…I don’t think she’s alright?”
“?”
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“By the way, Lisir, how long do you plan to stay at this mansion? We don’t mind, but I’m worried you might be uncomfortable.”
That evening.
While Lisir was having dinner with the Hero Party again.
Lisir immediately replied.
“First, I want to solve the fanatic problem. Those guys, when are they coming?”
In fact.
Lisir planned to return to Goose Manor that day.
The group of fanatics who were scheduled to visit today.
After solving the problem with them.
However, they did not visit the mansion until evening.
“That’s right. They made me worry until the end, I feel sorry. I’m also grateful.”
“Oh, please don’t say that. We’re friends.”
What kind of friends are we?
Felix almost unconsciously asked back.
He fully respects and trusts that amazing man, but it’s a one-sided feeling.
And that’s because.
All they had done since meeting Lisir was to cause him trouble and receive his help.
Doesn’t Lisir think we’re a nuisance?
That was their vague thought, and their worry.
But Lisir said that first.
“…!”
As a current of gratitude flowed.
Jane and Felix’s eyes suddenly widened.
“Li, Lisir…?”
“Co, could it be…?”
“?”
“Yo, you’re going to steal our Master━”
“?”
“Or are you going to make our Master a woman…”
“…?”
The two disciples began to be wary of Lisir.
He was dumbfounded.
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Afterwards.
Lisir stayed at the Hero’s Mansion and repeated the same daily life.
Waking up in the morning and training with the heroes.
Visiting Dwen to check on her condition.
“I’m sorry. It seems I’m still not ready.”
Waiting for the fanatics to visit.
“They didn’t come today either.”
That’s what happened on the evening of the fourth day.
“Huh?”
Lisir, who was preparing for evening training.
He confirmed that the two Cores of Suffering he had received from Jane and Felix were almost full.
One was already full, and the other had only a tiny gap left.
“…”
Lisir felt an inexplicable unease and couldn’t hold back.
Drip.
A slight nosebleed. Almost no overload.
With that, both Cores of Suffering were completely filled.
“Ah, so refreshing. Ah, so exhilarating. This is what carrying is.”
Lisir smiled contentedly, wiping his nosebleed.
The moment he put down the Cores of Suffering-
“Huh?”
Lisir’s gaze turned to a corner of the room.
-Ah, ah…
Someone was groaning in pain there.
Pus and blood flowed from eyes hidden by bandages.
A mouth, wide open in agony, was toothless.
The emaciated arms were strangling its neck, and the legs were twisted like a whirlpool.
“…What is that?”
Lisir immediately identified the hideous being as an evil spirit.
He extended his hand, aiming the purifying power.
“What?”
The evil spirit was unharmed.
Despite its appearance, it seemed to be unrelated to black magic.
Lisir picked up the Holy Sword as a second option.
Upon seeing it, he immediately identified it as an ‘evil spirit’.
-Huh? What!? This feeling, Lisir!? What brings you here! Why are you here to…!
“I can expect additional holy attribute damage, right?”
-No matter what, just leave it to me!!!
Lisir held the Holy Sword, preparing for the evil spirit’s attack.
However, it simply stood there, silently staring at Lisir.
Ga.
Ga ga ga gak.
Gak. Gak. Gak.
A scraping sound came from its endlessly gaping mouth.
Eventually, the sound takes shape.
My.
Apostle.
Become.
-Ugh!!! What powerful mental interference…! Lisir, snap out of it!
Zallak shouted urgently.
“Ah, is that thing trying to interfere with my mind?”
-…Yes!
“Tsk. A very low-quality friend. Zallak, what should we do? Should we attack first? Holy attribute additional damage, ready, right?”
-No matter what, I’m ready! Just leave it to me!!!
Nod.
Lisir nodded and gripped the Holy Sword.
He approached the ‘evil spirit’.
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『Title: Wow f , it’s really f ing ugly』
Content: 『Picture』 What is this guy?
-: Don’t be so self-deprecating.
I think I’m quite unique-looking.
-『Author』: It’s not a selfie, you @#$%!
-: Ah, that’s funny ㅋㅋㅋㅋ
-: This guy… finally got a happy ending in Dwen’s Destiny Quest.
-『Author』: Oh, how did you know?
-: That’s common.
Those who got a happy ending in Dwen’s Destiny Quest
think ‘It’s a shame to waste the setup, should I fill the Core of Suffering a little more?’ and then they see it.
-『Author』: ? What is this?
-: The Bearer, yeah.
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“Is this… really filled in just that moment?”
Amazement spread across the scarred man’s face.
In his hand was a fully filled Superior Core of Suffering.
Next to him, Hella, a woman with a gentle expression, said.
“It’s true. The being that we, the True Ones, have been desperately searching for has finally appeared before us.”
“…”
The man intently stared at the fully filled Superior Core.
The crimson light that filled it seemed to spread into the man’s eyes.
Eventually.
The man looked at Hella.
Hella continued in an excited tone.
“The Bearer… that person’s Apostle, is it.”
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“””Ooh…!!!”””
Exclamations erupted from all sides.
Numerous knights and their squires.
And the Hero’s comrades could not help but express their pure admiration at the sight before them.
Roera Hero Party’s knight.
Rotna shouted.
“My goodness… is it true? Is it really subdued? That noble being…!?”
Roera.
A wolf approached the hero and bowed its head.
As if asking to be petted.
It was the identity of the whirlpool that had been blocking their path until just now-
An Intermediate Wind Spirit in the form of a wolf.
“…”
Hero Roera.
She gently stroked its head.
Suddenly, the wolf broke free from her touch and howled towards the sky.
Awooo!!!
The howl resonated powerfully, like a song of the wind.
A hero, not even a Spirit Master, had subdued an Intermediate Spirit.
Those who witnessed this incredible feat firsthand dared to assert.
Of all heroes, only she could do this.
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-Ah, ah…
A groan escaped from the evil spirit’s wide-open mouth.
The groan was quite different from the previous ones.
Dangaleon.
It was the result of following the advice of Dangaleon, the spirit interpreter.
“Dangaleon, what’s it saying?”
-It seems that this arrogant and insignificant thing has finally surrendered!!!
“Ah, really?”
Lisir.
He put down the Holy Sword, which he held like a club.
He succeeded in subduing the nameless evil spirit.
It was the spirit of a certain saint.
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