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26 – A Fateful Encounter

Caw—cack—!

Crows led by Shichwi (屍臭) hover above the sky.

The members draw a big circle, spinning around, performing some sort of ritual.

Yuhanna looked up at them and suddenly brushed her bangs.

The crusty hair was rough. After tying up her scattered hair, her view became pleasant.

“… ….”

She suddenly looked around her.

Everywhere you look is full of corpses, and the dirt floor is red with blood.

It was a natural result since it killed almost the population of a village.

It was not an indiscriminate massacre.

I only killed those who harbored a grudge and aspirations of getting rich quick because they attacked first.

Thanks to that, Yuhanna had to cover her entire body with her blood.

It wasn’t that strange.

“…… Not bad.”

There was always a lack of offerings to the gods. Besides, it was necessary to build up reserves for the upcoming showdown, so this was rather a welcome occasion.

Yuhanna closed her eyes and used her magical energy. She

Prepared her ceremony.

“Father, please accept the tribute.”

I don’t set up a separate altar.

The surrounding blood and flesh were objects and foundations.

She made a temporary altar by influencing each other, and selected the sacrifices to offer.

And…… ,

“Gongyang (供養).”

Religiousness does not exist for Yuhanna.

Still, she was the undisputed first daughter of God, the high priest, and the apostle.

And, it was so close to the sky and omnipotence that it instantly summoned even the gods who were only obsessed with the joy of war and blood.

Catching up ────!!!!!

A jin is drawn in the air.

It immediately emits light and absorbs blood and flesh accumulated in the earth.

Proof that God accepts consciousness.

If you like the offering, you will be bestowed with blood essence and grace.

Deed deed——!!!

Yuhanna, standing in the middle of the altar, felt her full magic and a sense of omnipotence.

But at the same time she felt helpless.

Originally, Shin and she had a close business relationship.

Yuhanna thoroughly used God and the position of ‘apostle’ as a means of survival,

Since God liked her spirit and intelligence, she did not criticize her and enjoyed it as it was.

The business relationship could have continued like that forever.

May 6th.

136 Hours since Jinwoo Lee was kidnapped.

It’s been 724 hours since Yuhanna didn’t see his face.

Her patience has reached its limit.

So Yuhanna prayed.

For the first time in her life, she recited a heartfelt resentment to God.

─Please let Jinwoo live. Let me save it let us be happy

She longed for it.

T-ring—!

[ ‘Destiny’ is active. ]

And God also wanted it.

* * *

“…… Ah.”

Her one-armed old man looked at the woman who stood in front of her, lost in her spirit.

At first glance at the pure white priestly uniform and veil, the attire was a little manly, but it was definitely a priest.

Even if the Musingung (武神宮) rejected those who weren’t warriors, it wasn’t so strange because one or two could have existed in the realm.

But what is this blood scent?

There was not a single speck of blood on the woman’s clothes, but the thick scent of her slaughter business never faded.

It was the first time that the old man had felt such an aura of death in his long life.

He felt his whole body go numb and inadvertently grabbed his empty left arm.

“…… Uh, what’s going on?”

The old man trembled and asked her lady.

After he lost his life-giving arm to a warrior, he thought he had become aloof from death.

But now he was afraid of death and desperately longing for life.

On the other hand, Yuhanna carefully examined the old man.

Following the guidance of fate, an old man who was dying came out.

Still, he was dying by his own standard, and there seemed to be no strong opponent among the enemies.

Then she turned her gaze to the old man’s empty arm. Then the old man shrank even more. Yuhanna didn’t care at all, and looked closely at the black threads that were strangling his shoulders.

One… , two… , three… , A clue to the despair and hatred of the old man who flutters countless times.

Looking at that, Yuhanna called out for joy. He came very close to what he was aiming for.

For the first time, she felt grateful to God.

Yuhanna stretched out her hand.

The old man, once called the Sword Saint, closed his eyes and waited trembling for death.

Whether the old man was frightened or not, she snatched the threads from his shoulders and walked away.

“… ….”

Her one-armed old man stared blankly at the woman’s back.

Then he suddenly realized that his left shoulder had become lighter.

It felt like something that had tied me down had disappeared.

…… Simma.

Then the old man realized, and hurriedly turned his head.

But the woman had already disappeared.

So he bowed down on her face in the direction she disappeared.

And,

Yuhanna measured the threads of her fate in her own hands.

Soon the count ran out.

…… We can save Jinwoo soon! You can meet Jinwoo!

At that thought, she smiled brightly and decapitated the soldier who rushed at her.

Suddenly.

Her head fell.

* * *

“Good!”

Xiaofang smiled brightly and looked at the top-class relic, the spirit jade, which emitted green light.

Okay…… !

Successfully conquered in just five days!

If you look at it as a percentage, it’s only 1% now, but isn’t it said that the first step is half of it?

Xiaofang was satisfied enough and carefully lifted the spirit jade and placed it in a wooden chest.

I almost ran out of mana, so I could leave the next step to tomorrow’s self.

“Uhhhhh~ Uhhhhhm~”

While humming excitedly, she suddenly saw Marco standing against the wall and asked.

“Come to think of it, are the new recruits doing well?”

“Huh? Did you not hear anything?”

“No, you know that I haven’t been outside the lab for three days.”

It’s been three days since I introduced them to their mobile fortress, the structure of Skidbladnir, and sources of income, such as the gold mine located on one side, and made them work autonomously.

Xiao Fang wondered if her eyes, her Cheonan (天眼), were doing really well, to the extent that she said that she was very talented.

Marco suddenly smiled bitterly and started clapping his hands.

“As expected, you are suitable as our leader. You have great insight.”

Xiao Fang tilted her head, why did this person take the plane like this, but soon she heard the yield and hardened her expression.

…… It was 10000%.

Kudangtangtang──!!

Xiaofang opened the office door in a gasp.

Running with only physical strength, she gasped for breath as she surveyed the entirety of her office.

“Head Lee, here are the approval documents!”

“Well, yes. A lot of hard work.”

“Chief Lee! The system stock market is all starting to skyrocket!”

“Then what do you do with a bite! Buy it in full soon! You bastard!”

The appearance of team leader Lee Jin-woo leading the office staff with leadership.

His subordinates who believe in him, admire him, and do their best to assist him.

It was a beautiful sight in the eyes of Xiao Fang, who had been working hard to become a heavenly leader.

And also, Jinwoo Lee looks cool too…… ,

…… Uh? What was I thinking?

Xiao Fang shook her head.

Apparently, after not sleeping for three days, the rest of her hair had gone awry.

To be like that,

“Huh? Xiao Fang?”

Jinwoo Lee suddenly turned her head to find her and smiled broadly.

He ran quickly and grabbed the hands of his colleague and employer.

Xiaofang looked at Lee Jin-woo’s face with a bewildered expression.

“Xiaofang! Did you hear the news? Wait a bit In just a few days, I’ll double the original amount by ten thousand. Our family will be able to live happily ever after!”

No… , What, family?

Xiao Fang pursed her lips.

He doesn’t call himself that, even though he is revered as a de facto leader.

She smiled awkwardly.

“No, that, what is it? I said you can take it easy. Aren’t you working too hard? He said you haven’t even gotten off work yet.”

Yes.

Lee Jin-wu, whose mana recovery speed was accelerated by the gold coin, no longer suffered from a lack of mana.

With that said, he could keep running after the cooldown, so he didn’t have to leave work.

But, why bother…… ?

Honestly, I kidnapped him once, but it was very embarrassing for Xiao Fang, who didn’t know he would work this hard.

After being brainwashed by her for days, this isn’t the level of service you’re willing to give?

As Xiaofang made a puzzled expression at the unfamiliar favor, Lee Jin-woo smiled brightly and said, as if asking something like that.

Unlike Xiao Fang’s hand out unilaterally five days ago, he held out his hand this time.

“Because we are best friends!”

“…… Huh?”

That sounds very stupid.

Looking at the smiling face of Punsu, who has reached the realm of black cow beyond naivety,

Xiao Fang felt the pounding in his chest along with a feeling of heaviness.

‘…… Uh?’

She realized something was wrong.