Is It Bad That the Main Character’s a Roleplayer? - Chapter 155

Episode 155: It’s not going anywhere (5)

Deathbringer hastily ran inside the secret passage. I had to move as quickly as possible as I saw the devil knight’s face before coming in.

“Ugh, I’m dying.”

However, if there is one good thing, it is that they will not be able to easily enter the secret passage.

How could they know and use an entry method that only they, and not even the Amhyeon Seongju family, know about?

If you try to enter by breaking the wall, part of the entrance passageway is designed to collapse, so you will most likely not encounter anything here.

He gasped and placed his hand on the wall of the secret passage. I don’t have bad physical strength, but I feel like I’m going to die trying to run through a secret passage for two hours without stopping.

“If you go out, you might be swarming with priests.”

If that happens, you should just give up. It’s a one-way passage—the entrance you came in cannot be opened from the inside—so there’s no way to go back.

“Whoa.”

Still, will you be there as soon as I leave? He stood up, thinking that if someone heard it, they would say, ‘They’re planting a lot of flags.’

As if the training I had been doing until now wasn’t worth it, I felt like I could live again after taking a short breather.

“But now that we’re outside the city…”

I’m worried about the reverberations of that damn demon energy, but I heard that there’s a time limit. I don’t know when it will end, but if I keep running away, something will work out.

With that thought in mind, he slowly approached the visible end. Since they were covered with dirt and camouflaged, it was necessary to break them down to get out.

“Achacha.”

He fumbled for a moment before digging into the dirt wall. The intention was to check if there was a group of priests nearby.

And the moment he held up the item to check the situation beyond the wall, something familiar yet most unpleasant to see came into view.

“Shh.”

A gaping hole as if it had been cut out. It was a characteristic unique to demon knights.

“No, what…!”

It was even observed very closely. So much so that you could believe it was just beyond the earthen wall.

To make matters worse, the hole seemed to be coming this way and getting bigger and bigger. Deathbringer’s eyes widened.

bang.

He narrowly avoided the collapsing earthen wall. The place where he was is now piled up with a mixture of stones and sand.

Instead of the faint light emitted by the luminous silk, a ray of sunlight so bright as to sting the eyes poured in.

“Were you here?”

At the same time, a black figure blocking the light stood in front of him.

Is it because the shadows are too clear? The only part that could shine clearly even with a small amount of light from the luminescent glass – the pupils – flashed in an extremely eerie manner.

The Deathbringer’s neck moved with a grunt.

“Say it.”

A person who never spoke more than five words a day unless he was hunting demons had already uttered how many words today.

“Why is demonic energy in your body?”

Normally, I would have chuckled and said, ‘You’re the kind of person who can say more than ten words, right?’, but I can’t bear that now.

It’s said to be forced, but maybe it’s because he made a contract with the devil. It’s just fear itself, so I don’t feel like making a fuss about it.

Deathbringer’s gaze automatically lowered.

“Nari…”

Well, in this case, it’s not just because he’s afraid.

Aside from the fact that the Demon Knight was full of murderous intent, he did not want to directly witness that hostility being directed at me.

It was a separate topic from fear.

That hostility is murderous intent. And beyond those emotions, if a feeling like disappointment even appears in those eyes…

“Nari.”

Ah, that sounds funny. Who was the person who tried to kill him first? I wonder if he doesn’t want to see the other person disappointed now.

There is a distinction between those who save even mere animals and those who harm them. Therefore, as a human being, you should not think such shameless thoughts.

He put away all useless thoughts.

Instead, he reflected on his topic once again. No matter what the circumstances, it doesn’t change that he is a useless human being. Even though I was a member of the party gathered to stop the King of Demons, I was helplessly defeated, so no matter what the conclusion was, I should not set foot in this party any longer.

He raised the corners of his mouth in disbelief, feeling like he was about to break down. It was not an intention to laugh, but an act to endure the x-likeness of the situation.

“I—.”

Still, let me tell you this one thing. He smiled and was about to say something, but before he could finish speaking, he raised his hand.

Grumble.

My nosebleed suddenly broke out.

“Cough.”

Even coughing up blood.

“…you guy.”

All I tried to say was, ‘I can’t say anything.’ But I never thought even that would be subject to restrictions.

He coughed up blood several more times due to the pain coming straight to him. It didn’t feel like I was going to die, but it hurt that much. I really felt like shit.

“flaw.”

However, the laughter came out rather well. I may have found my absurd fate slightly amusing.

The Deathbringer’s lips drew a vague curve.

“Just Nari. Besipsho.”

It was a curve that was too sad to be a laugh and somehow reassuring to be sadness.

“It’s annoying to even talk about it. Just… just cut it.”

Deathbringer’s hands were spread out and raised to both sides. It was an attitude that revealed the intention to surrender.

Fighting.

The nosebleeds continue to flow and soak the inside of the hood. Even though it was a dark green fabric, it was so soaked that the stains were visible from the outside.

“That’s your job, isn’t it?”

At first glance, the demon knight’s breathing seemed to be disturbed.

“So just…”

“You.”

The demon knight was trying to say something. But he didn’t speak until the end.

His face, which is obscured by shadow, makes it impossible to tell what kind of expression he has.

“You…”

However, the demon knight did not easily move the hand holding the sword. Even though he was a demon knight, he could kill him with a single sword.

“lily.”

Through this, Deathbringer realized one thing.

My existence had some meaning to the demon knight. Maybe I could have been recognized as a bit of a colleague. It was that kind of realization.

“If you don’t cut it.”

But why does that make me feel happy?

“I will stab you.”

Really, what is that….

“It’s not a joke.”

But despite all that realization, Deathbringer knew.

If you are destined to die anyway, it is better not to be remembered. The joy of being recognized as a colleague may be fleeting, but the feeling that a colleague has died will remain forever.

“I’m serious.”

Therefore, instead of protesting, he calculated the right timing deep in his heart. After thinking about it, I realized that I didn’t necessarily need to be killed by a demon knight.

It is a restriction designed to cause death if it contains cancer-specific information. Even with something so efficient, is there any reason to get killed by a demon knight?

If you end your life through restrictions, the demon knight’s hands will not be dirty, and he will not have to carry the sorrow of being attacked by the demon knight.

It was a good thing for my sister and brother-in-law.

“So, me—.”

Hwiik.

However, the demon knight swung his sword before even measuring the timing.

Perhaps it is natural, but I felt a little or even infinitely sad. I didn’t know why. It was just a little sad. For no reason really.

So he searched for a single memory among the overflowing lanterns and knelt before it.

If this was the last thing he could remember, it was because he thought that memories with someone would be better than the heart-wrenching pain.

Also, if I had to choose just one memory among the many, it was of Emmett. It was just Emmett.

Jiwoo, whom he had forgotten for half his life and had never thought of since, Emmet, whom he loved the most in his pure days, was more worthy of his death than all the evildoers he hated and all the irrationality he was angry about.

Stand tall.

“…?”

Despite this, the pain and death did not come until a long time had passed. The friend he remembered after a long time just stared at him with the same eyes as always and seemed to have no intention of approaching.

So, when you open your eyes for a moment, there is a quivering blade right in front of you.

Deathbringer raised his gaze a little more, looking at the blade that could not even touch the hem of his clothes.

“Why…”

Dang. The blade fell to the floor and hit gravel.

“Why do you have that face?”

Pow!

The devastating blow struck the solar plexus and cut off my mind.

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“Huh.”

I came back to my senses quickly. No, did you come back soon?

Deathbringer broke into a cold sweat as he saw himself tightly tied to a chair and the surrounding scenery completely changed.

The interior is built with precious marble or as white stone as possible. Even when I turned over and looked at it, it was a temple.

“uh! “I’m awake!”

Even when the place is full of unpleasant sensations and it’s hard to breathe.

It seems as if even the air is against him. My entire body feels heavy and my breathing is suppressed.

Moreover, when I looked at the people’s faces, several people dressed as priests approached me in a particularly unpleasant manner. Judging by their attire symbolizing high-ranking ranks, they all seemed to possess divine powers.

Deathbringer blinked, wondering if this was rejection due to demonic energy.

So, the demon knight experiences this every day… I don’t know how he endures it.

Aside from the pressure, for an Inquisitor with the most divine power, wouldn’t it be a bit uncomfortable to see a corpse teeming with all kinds of bugs – cockroaches, centipede larvae, etc.?

The thought of seeing this every day already freaks me out.

“Are you awake?”

However, concerns about this matter did not last long. After all, how can he have such distracting thoughts when all his companions are looking down on him?

“What is it?…”

Help me. Wouldn’t it be better if you killed him while he was unconscious? Then I would have died without pain and without any distracting thoughts.

Isn’t it an interrogation? Did you have no choice but to drag yourself here because of the newspaper? That doesn’t mean the Demon Knight’s last expression was…

“What is it? “Is that what you want to say now?”

In the meantime, Saenim criticized his remarks as if threatening him.

I don’t know what to do. If you’re going to make a fuss, why don’t you tell me why he’s here? If you’re going to interrogate, ask the right questions.

“what. “Then isn’t that what you’re saying?!”

“You!”

“Stop. “Please stop, Inquisitor.”

Still… Still, it’s better to just bicker like usual than to have that damn Sannim looking down at me with cold eyes.

Regardless of whether it was true or not, if I saw Saennim look at me like that, I felt like something that really shouldn’t have collapsed would collapse. Just like I didn’t want to get a disappointed look from the demon knight.

“You…”

Ah, in that respect, it would have been better if I had died earlier.

He thought it was timing and that he should force himself to violate the contract right away and end his life.

If I had to go, I wanted to take only the time we spent arguing with them instead of the memories of their betraying eyes or reprimands.

Although they fought at the end, not now, but the last time I saw them before making a pact with the devil. Still…

“Did you make a contract with the devil?”

At that time, the Archmage asked carefully. It was something I couldn’t answer. In fact, even if I could, I wouldn’t do it.

Isn’t it clear that the facts he can tell are limited and that he won’t be able to persuade them with the words he can use?

“Answer me.”

“What do you want? “You already know.”

That’s why he chose to be evil instead.

In fact, I didn’t know if this was better. Isn’t this kind of death fitting for a criminal who killed dozens or hundreds of people to avenge his friend?

“You really…”

“Just send him to the torture chamber. Even he doesn’t admit it to himself. “It is clear that the author came with you at the instigation of the devil.”

A death that is considered a traitor and has no meaning at all.

“no!!”

Suddenly, a loud voice split the room. It was the Inquisitor’s.

“Not him!”

“If you’re going to send a young hunter to a torture chamber, you should deal with Berserk first. “I cannot tolerate it.”

It was the same with Berserk. She sat in the corner with a sad look on her face and played with her halberd. Everyone knew that it was meant as a threat.

“But the author…”

“I don’t know, I don’t know. Berserk warned.”

“The deputy’s colleague…”

“It’s an extreme statement, but… I have a similar opinion.”

“Representative?”

I really don’t know why they do that. Since he is a manpower that can be easily replaced, it would be easy to just throw him away.

It would be convenient then.

That person is a being of value that doesn’t need to be insisted on this much.

“Of course I have no evidence or anything else to be sure. But…”

Meanwhile, Saenim stuttered.

“I know that guy. That idiot is certainly shameless and less moral… but that doesn’t put him on the level of collaborating with the devil.”

That was a funny thing to say. She says she knows him, but in his view, she doesn’t know anything about him. Still forever.

“He has sincerely contributed to our journey to exorcise the devil.”

Even so, you…

Deathbringer gritted his teeth and recalled what he had been thinking.

He chose the Demon Knight and the Inquisitor as the people who would kill him without hesitation if it were revealed that he had made a pact with the devil. It was believed that these two inflexible people would punish evil without clinging to affection.

“And in my view, there was not a single lie in that moment.”

It wasn’t.

“I can swear that I have been watching it from the sidelines.”

That prejudice was the most wrong judgment.

“But, Mr. Vicar…”

“There must be a good reason for not speaking! That fool… That fool has a lot of secrets. But it won’t hurt us! At least I believe so!”

The two people who I thought would move without hesitation are the ones who are the most…

“So, please postpone the torture and execution. “An investigation must be conducted to resolve the case, but it does not have to lead to torture!”

The most…

“Who is calling someone else an idiot…”

He slowly shed tears as he looked at the person who defended him the most vehemently.

I also cried for the person who was standing in the back, pretending to be indifferent, but who was silent even though he must have heard that he had made a pact with the devil.

The same goes for Berserk, who defends him for no reason just because he wants to, and Archmage, who looks down on him warmly.

An uncontrollable emotion welled up.

“I am the one who is the fool…”

If I had to die anyway, I wanted to die as an evil person so that they wouldn’t feel uncomfortable, but I don’t understand why you don’t cooperate even in times like this.

“joy! “Wipe your tears and tell me!”

“Either release your hand and talk, you stupid saenim…”

I knew that they were horrendously disobedient people, so I rushed after them to tell them not to mess with me.

“I don’t think Lee is truly a traitor.”

“Even Archmage….”

“Think about it. If he had truly been an insider, he would have remained by our side as an ordinary person until the end. “That way, we won’t be suspected and we’ll be together until the end.”

“But the contract…”

“On the other hand, he was recently targeted by an entity presumed to be a demon. “If it set a trap and forced a contract… wouldn’t that be a possibility?”

“I’ve never heard of any way to force a contract.”

“Just because it wasn’t there in the past doesn’t mean it won’t be there in the future. You know, right? “A curse jar that spreads pestilence was recently developed.”

Deathbringer watched the Archmage persuade the bishop with tears streaming down his face.

Every time they said a word, the tears that had stopped flowing came again. It’s really painful. It’s so painful…

“But if it’s true, why doesn’t he speak?”

“Isn’t there a situation like the Inquisitor said? According to the demon knight, the moment he was about to say something, he vomited blood. “Maybe this is a new curse in the form of a contract.”

happy.

“Hey guys.”

That’s why he risked death and opened his mouth. I didn’t know whether this would kill him or whether he would succeed in breaking through the loophole in the contract.

“You’re free to believe, but…”

I’m not sure if you would believe this in the first place. Because right now he is just a suspicious person who is silent about everything he needs to say.

“I know.”

Still, he decided to tell it. A little bit of blood came out of my mouth.

“The devil’s location.”

said.