Chapter 434

New turnoff (2)

District 21.

The 20th District is a district that has existed since the beginning of the Balkans and replaced the role of the outer district before the city was expanded.

As the city expanded and various businesses and people entered, most of the districts were redeveloped, but there were still undeveloped streets in District 21.

This is because District 21 has been a downtown area where people have been gathering for decades, so it is difficult to overturn it easily because there are various facilities and historic sites.

For this reason, within the metropolis, District 21 was famous for having outdated facilities compared to those close to the central district.

Awesome... ... !!

The wooden plank that I accidentally stepped on broke as it was with a bleak sound.

Wet smoke flowed through the pipes hanging from the wall of the old brick building and spread like soot.

At first glance, even if you think of it as a dark alleyway in the outer district, the appearance of the street is so old that there is no sense of incongruity.

Only the blurry appearance of high-rise buildings surrounding the 21st district, on the contrary, only makes it possible to realize that this place is close to the central district.

Lennok walked slowly through District 21, looking around the streets, and found a sign pointing to a cathedral nearby and continued walking.

The appearance of a small church located between secluded alleys.

Few people come and go, smoke billowing from everywhere and remnants of collapsed buildings and reinforced concrete are piled up here and there, giving off a strong smell.

Lennok looked up at the cathedral and slowly opened the door.

jump!!

“what?”

Just before pulling the door, the old cathedral door swung open and someone walked out from inside.

A middle-aged man with dark skin. His face was rough as if he hadn’t shaved for days, and his eyes were bloodshot as if he hadn’t slept in days.

The body is filled with the smell of cigarettes.

“Are there any people who come to pray at a church like this?”

“... ... .”

“Wearing a X-like mask and walking around.”

The man, muttering in a drunken voice, jerked Lennok on the shoulder and left the church.

At first glance, it’s not strange even if it looks like a drunken drunkard.

But Lennok’s eyes shone sharply as he looked at the man’s back.

A few trips around Area 21 to make sure that others don’t find Lennok’s mask strange.

There was no doubt that the man who naturally recognized the mask was not an ordinary person.

A center of gravity that staggers but never shakes. The faint scent of blood hidden by the strong smell of alcohol and the hairs smeared on the inside of the coat.

Finally, as if to hide his identity, he secretly closes his sleeves.

In an instant, he inferred his level and origin through his behavior and gait.

‘Life and the smell of blood. Magical flow and strange body odor. Ain Jong. He’s from out of town.’

The fact that such a person visits the outlying church in District 21 must in itself prove that Lennok did not go to the wrong destination.

Thinking so, Lennok opened the door he was holding and entered the church.

woo woo woo... ... !!

As soon as you step into the cathedral, you hear the magnificent organ sound.

At the end of the chapel, where no people exist at all, you can see the back of someone concentrating on playing the organ.

Judging from the fact that she is wearing a nun’s uniform, she is probably the nun who manages the cathedral.

Instead of talking to the other person right away, Lennok started looking around the chapel in silence.

This is because the building itself was a religious facility that was hard to find in a megalopolis.

The stronger the influence of the Guido Church, the stronger the atmosphere in the city that rejects and stays away from religion.

In the meantime, the appearance of the cathedral, which is still in existence, was somewhat unfamiliar to Lennok.

‘Maybe it’s intentional to take the shape of a cathedral... ... .’

While Lennok thought so, he was thinking about the relationship between religion and the Pandemonium Guido Order.

After finishing playing the organ, the nun got up from her seat and turned around.

“A new believer has arrived.”

The nun who walked down gently and stood in front of Lennok held out her right hand without hesitation.

“Nice to meet you, Shinto. My name is Hirea Odinsen.”

“... ... I’m not a believer, but I’m glad to see you.”

Lennok took her hand, shook it, looked up at her face, and hesitated.

It was because under Hireah’s short hair, instead of her eyes, there were thick eye patches.

“As you can see, I cannot see the face of the believer properly because I am blind. These days, I can’t hear well, so I can’t even hear the voice of the believer.”

“No, the voice won’t be your problem.”

Due to the effect of the mask, Lennok’s voice is also being altered.

Hireah let out a sigh of relief.

“Is that so? That’s good. As blind people like me rely more on their other senses, it’s a big deal if they lose their hearing.”

“Are you worried that you might be hard of hearing since you were playing the organ just now?”

“While the organ is playing, I don’t listen to make sure it’s in tune.”

Hairea smiled and replied.

“Because between playing hymns, I am fully immersed in the process. Should all idle thoughts intervene in the process of praising God?”

The moment Hireah jumped up from her seat with her lips trembling at that unusual momentum.

“Don’t go there.”

Through Hireah’s lips, a completely different calm voice leaked out.

“This child is not lying. He is only vaguely aware of where he is.”

“what?”

“So why don’t you take that energy quickly? This child’s body isn’t very strong, and it’s hard to withstand just being exposed to such hideous magic for a long time.”

Only then did Lenok realize that Hirea had completely changed into a different person in front of him.

She laughed contentedly in the instantly quiet cathedral air.

“It’s perfect magic. From divergence to convergence, there’s nothing wrong with it. It’s worth praising Myeong to dry her saliva.”

“... ... double personality? no He is a completely different person.”

Lennok, who instantly sensed Highrea’s life reaction, narrowed his eyes through the mask.

“Looks like you tried your best to hide this place. Did you seduce an innocent cleric and use it as a shield?”

“I hope you don’t take it so crookedly.”

Hairea slowly raised her hands and opened her eyes at the same time as she took off her blindfold.

Pupils formed over his eyes, which could only see pure white, and he clearly faced Lennok.

“We are just filling each other’s needs. It is the same for me and this child to take risks in the process.”

“... ... .”

“I know you are cautious, but I hope you don’t think of us as heinous criminals too much. Well, if it wasn’t for that, you wouldn’t have come to see me until now, right?”

Hireah, who was leisurely leaning back on her chair and twiddling her eyes, smiled.

“Myung, who has been wandering all over the continent, seems to have finally found a new ally. Then, shall we talk about the business you came to?

* * *

“... ... Aris, are you listening?”

She raised her head slightly at the sound of a quiet voice overhead.

Her messy blonde hair gleamed in the sunlight as it spread over the book.

Clarisse snorted as she stood up casually and started getting her hair done.

“He really is. After going to the Balkans, the shamelessness only increased. Are you going to pretend you haven’t slept at all?”

“... ... Hmmmm.”

Aris cleared her throat with an embarrassed look and looked away.

“What is it, Master? I’m sorry, but if it’s about the conference, it’s already enough-”

“News from outside the Magic Tower. You asked for it to be delivered every quarter.”

Saying that, Clarisse put the catalog she was holding onto her desk.

She was careful about putting anything in her lab, which was piled up with all kinds of magic books and research papers.

“The old friends seem to want you to focus only on the work of the Mage Tower, but from my point of view, it can’t be like this.”

Looking around Aris’ messy lab, Clarisse’s eyebrows furrowed.

“It’s good to dig into curses and medical systems that you haven’t been interested in, but isn’t it too risky to learn about ancient primitive magic and gold arts?”

“... ... .”

“As you also completed the hierarchy, I tried not to interfere as much as possible, but I think you need to cool your head for a while.”

“that... ... .”

Aris was unable to object to Clarisse’s stern words and kept her mouth shut.

A sabbatical year after putting down his chair professorship at Rabatenon University for a while.

Aside from the time he attended the conference representing the Mage Tower, it had been quite a while since he had devoted himself only to research.

It is not that there were no achievements in the research so far, but it is also true that the achievement was not as expected.

It would be a lie if I said that it wasn’t Aris who didn’t have much time, so he wasn’t even more impatient.

Her long-time friend and teacher was seeing through Aris’s heart accurately.

Clarisse nodded happily at the sight of Aris, who started flipping through the catalog with a slightly sullen expression.

“After taking a break, let’s go out together for the first time in a while. Rumors have been circulating that there are a lot of frost-covered rocks on the market these days, so you should go check it out-”

Charleuk!!

Before Clarice could finish her sentence, Aris stared at one of the catalog pages and began to turn them quickly.

She skimmed through the catalog in an instant, her gaze fixed on the clipped newspaper clippings at the front of the page.

Clarisse confirmed the contents and shrugged.

“Isn’t it fun? To think that Madrich Onion died after being defeated by a wizard named Kyeonroe.”

“... ... .”

“Among the sorcerers I remember, he was by far the best in terms of twists and turns. Because of that, we also sent a letter to Kyeon-roe, but it seems that he has no intention of getting involved with the Magic Tower. Rather, it seemed that the Thorburns came back with a lot of scolding.”

“... ... .”

“Oh. The letter from Bayla is also enclosed, so take a look. It seems that the Guido Church has done something to target the thesis written by your laboratory... ... Where are you going?”

“To the city.”

Aris, whose complexion was slightly pale, grabbed her coat and immediately began to organize her belongings.

It’s a huge city with no windy days, but it seemed like a lot of things had happened while she was gone.

And that in both of the mage jobs she knew.

“I have something I need to go back and check on. I’ll be right back.”

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