Chapter 246

Episode 246 Even in a life like this (9)

“That can’t be possible.”

“why?”

“If it’s all an act... that’s...”

Deathbringer was the first to respond to Berserk’s question. There is so much to say that it is difficult to say it, as his words are interrupted and continued several times.

“If it’s all acting, putting everything else aside, what is there to gain from acting like that? Could there be a goal beyond slaying the corrupted dragon, saving a region that was almost destroyed by the devil’s scheme, and killing the corrupted Biryuho and one of the great devils?”

If left unattended, the fallen dragon would have rotted the sea. Because of that, people in the area would have died.

The same goes for Zakrati. If we had ignored it, it would have become an island of devils.

The same goes for Moby Dick, who became involved with the Biryu while targeting the Biryu. If it weren’t for me, neither the corrupted beasts nor the great demons would have died. It is obvious that their survival will bring more benefit to the demons than their death.

Despite all this, Nari solved it all by herself. For what?

“Is it because I’m so stupid that I don’t see anything worth sacrificing them?”

The trust of the temple. If I could have gotten something like that, would Nari be treated like this now?

A warrior’s trust. You’ve gained the hero’s trust, but what are you going to use it for? Are you planning to betray me later? Is this a situation where you already have the ability to kill?

Residents’ trust. I had a bad temper to expect people’s support. What is the level of winning favor with a single word? It is a personality that only causes hostility. How are you going to get public support with that?

“If you and Satan are truly on the same page, how can Satan, who just watched all of this, be such a fool?”

“You may not be on the same side as Satan. Didn’t it actually testify that it was a being that did not need to listen to Satan’s commands?”

“Do you believe what the devil says?”

“I don’t believe it. But I don’t necessarily distrust it either.”

Berserk lifted his hands from the floor and straightened his back. Huh. The sound of someone breathing echoed inside the tent.

“If you work with information, you would know this, right? “A story made up of 99 words of truth and one lie is much more believable than a story made up of a hundred words of lies.”

“...Does that mean it’s true?”

“I think it could be true. Assuming that is actually true, wouldn’t it also explain the discrepancy between the devil knight’s actions and the devil’s interests?”

Before Deathbringer could focus on the sound of his breathing, Berserk stared at the scene with his cool golden eyes.

“Furthermore, if it is true that the Demon Knight lost his memory, how did he end up like that? “I don’t think a person who hasn’t even forgotten the moment they lost their family would lose their memories just because they experienced some serious incident.”

She really seems suspicious of the demon knight. The demon knight of Berserk is none other than anyone else.

Deathbringer felt suffocated by this person’s unexpected disbelief.

“I wanted to say as little as possible.”

Fortunately, a new fighter stepped into the ring to replace the Deathbringer. The red frame of his glasses was picked up by his long fingers and wiped on the hem of his clothes.

“In times like that, isn’t it usually necessary to think the opposite way?”

“I think what you want to believe and what you have to believe are two separate things.”

“It is foolish to only think about what you want to believe, but I think it is foolish to ignore other possibilities because you don’t want to think about them.”

And then he threw it away. “It is true that the Demon Knight lost his memory. And the scope is quite broad.” That was the confirmation that the Deathbringer had longed for.

“They said you wouldn’t tell me.”

“Things have changed. Earlier, I had no intention of getting further involved in this matter... but now I want to know more. Then I have to cooperate with you.”

Deathbringer was a little surprised, but Meister didn’t care. It’s been a long time since I abandoned the expectation of understanding from others.

“And I think the cause of the memory loss is the devil.”

He explained the hypothesis he had in mind.

Some people bit their mouths and others closed their eyes as they looked at the Meister who had been with the Demon Knight for a long time and knew more than them.

What is important is that their feelings did not stop with that. They felt indescribable despair in the face of the life of a person who burned everything in revenge.

“Did you ask me earlier? “The devil in the devil knight may have different intentions than Satan, so there is no reason not to suspect that the devil knight is a devil?”

“It may be expressed differently, but to sum it up, it would be like this.”

Meanwhile, Meister continued talking. Berserk confirmed.

“First of all, I admit the above. The devil in The Devil Knight... Ah, it’s annoying to talk about it for a long time, so I call it anger. “It seemed almost certain that his anger was at odds with Satan’s, whether for survival or some other purpose.”

First of all, it is clear that anger is not Satan’s faithful servant. Whether it was because of a bet with a demon knight or something else, at least he showed that he prioritized himself over Satan’s allegiance—isn’t that what he was fighting with the Great Devil?

“But the intentions of the demon knight and anger may not be the same, right? “If their hearts had been together in the first place...”

“Are you trying to use this as a basis for saying that they would have killed us all? But what if there is another cause for it?”

“That is also a problem that can be fully expected.”

It is a situation where the original power cannot be fully drawn out... In fact, it does not originally have that strong power, but it becomes that strong only when certain conditions are met at a certain moment...

So, the devil disguises himself as a devil knight and takes out people’s hostility. You may be trying to avoid it. Such a hypothesis could also exist.

“Do you know the extent of the memories the Demon Knight lost?”

He....

“Are you asking me?”

“yes.”

“Why do I have to answer that?”

“You’ll have to tell me.”

“Threat?”

“well.”

Daniel pressed down the corners of his eyes that were getting hot.

All kinds of thoughts that passed by during the forced silence touched his mind. These are usually things we don’t want to admit.

“I lost my parents to a demon who wielded black flames, and through this incident, I learned that the demon knight harbored a demon of black flames.”

However, there are also things I want to admit.

“Please let me know. “I think I deserve it.”

It’s like Suits’ desire to trust the person his younger cousin trusts.

“Did he kill my parents and then ignore me?”

Or something like a desire to hear the answer that you were not deceived.

“Or did you say you didn’t know because you really didn’t know?”

Even though I knew it wouldn’t be of any comfort.

“...I don’t know about that. “I didn’t hear everything from that guy.”

“....”

“But... I think there is a high possibility that you don’t know.”

But...

“I see.”

However, the given space allowed him to persevere.

That’s enough.

“I did.”

Daniel thought helplessly. The lost resentment became a thick void and pressed down on his shoulders. I wanted to cry. Or maybe you want to scream. Or or.

“In the end, only he knows the truth.”

“I guess so.”

What was certain was that Daniel had a reason to meet that man.

“I will shut my mouth.”

“...?”

“Don’t you want me to report this to the church? “I will do it for you.”

“...Yes, we would be grateful, but may I ask why?”

“Iyura...”

Daniel wondered what would happen if he reported this conversation.

Two great sages and one great general. Although they have no special status, considering that they are colleagues of the deputy, two unusual people are involved, so even if they are not executed, a significant problem will arise. The vicar himself was not involved in this conversation, but he too would have a bit of a hard time. Because it would be like all the people I was hanging out with were in cahoots with the devil.

“I don’t want to think that trusting someone is wrong.”

But did they really have a connection with the devil? Wouldn’t it be great sage Cheongsanho? They just want to find the reason why that person ran away?

Daniel reflected on their conversation. They just wanted to believe. Just like now, when he is putting his hopes on that man until the end.

“So... whatever the true identity of the Demon Knight is, there will be no need to report this incident.”

Of course, there must be conditions. Daniel squeezed his dry throat one last time.

“Instead, please let me go with you. I must see with my own eyes what will be the result of this faith.”

* * *

[...Wait.]

And a land where a huge snake crawled silently.

[Why is it here?]

[Yes...?]

Someone who was walking alone in the rain raised his head.