Chapter 169

Chapter 169

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The bright summer sun shone vividly along the dirt road.

The path leading to Solintail was as beautiful as a painting.

Rustle

The gentle breeze that seeped into the carriage swayed the two girls hair back and forth.

Ah, the smell of manure.

Cuculli chuckled.

Evergreen, who had been hesitant for some reason, finally opened her mouth.

Well, there.

Huh?

Our territory, you know, there might not be much to see, being quite rural would it be okay to spend the vacation in a place like this?

It was a worry that persisted throughout the journey from the beginning.

Ah, this adorable child!

Cuculli laughed heartily and patted Evergreens back.

Even if its quite rural, would it be worse than North Hale? My hometown is all about snow.

Its all just grass here.

Even monsters occasionally pop out.

I dont know, anyway, dont be too disappointed.

Evergreen leaned back with a deep sigh.

And she looked at the girl with blue hair, which perfectly matched the scenery of the pasture.

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Although the semester ended and vacation began, Cuculli did not return to her hometown.

[What would I do here?

Its midsummer.

The tribal people would have moved deeper into the northern regions, where they would be engaged in training and hunting.

The routine that had continued without fail for a dozen years.

There was no desire to repeat it again this year.

And dads not there.

He was absent for some reason.

There were a few communications after the vacation started, but

As long as nothing goes wrong. Take care of yourself.

It ended shortly due to being very busy.

There was no explanation as usual.

Anyway, for various reasons, Cuculli didnt want to go back to the north.

But its not like staying at the academy or heading to the capital.

Its too peaceful.

There were no classes, so it would be boring.

The moment she was pondering, Evergreen came into her view.

Solintail.

Located in the northeast of the continent, its cool even in midsummer.

Being near the Great Mountain Range, monsters sometimes appear.

Moreover, specialty products include various livestock raised in the pastures!

Ive decided!

Thus, Cucullis journey to Solintail was decided.

Although Evergreen was momentarily embarrassed, she eventually accepted the invitation.

For her, it was the first time a friend had come to visit her distant and secluded hometown, and she was very happy

Maybe Cuculli could help with monster extermination?

Naturally, such expectations followed.

Although Evergreen felt a bit calculating, she couldnt help it.

The safety of Solintail was her top priority.

Huh?

At that moment, Cuculli, who was sticking her head out of the window, made a sound.

Why?

Hey, those two, arent those your parents?

Upon hearing that, Evergreen jumped up from her seat.

Bang

She hit her head hard on the ceiling, but without showing any signs of pain, she bounced off.

The carriage hadnt even stopped.

Mom! Dad!

Evergreen ran to them and hugged her parents tightly.

Oh, our daughter. Look how thin your face has gotten.

Honey, her cheeks are still chubby, what are you talking about.

Wasnt the journey tiring? Didnt you feel sick?

What sickness riding and shooting arrows while flying anyway, arent you hungry?

The couple conversed back and forth while hugging their daughter tightly.

Cucullis azure eyes began to sparkle as she watched the three who had suddenly become lively.

They resembled Evergreen a lot.

Even their fair blonde hair and rosy faces.

And the fact that they laughed so freely and warmly, as if they were not nobles at all.

Parents huh.

If Evergreen had turned her head to look at Cuculli at the right moment, she might have noticed a surprisingly envious expression.

But that faint envy disappeared quickly.

Cuculli also jumped off the carriage and cheerfully shouted.

Mother! Father! Hug me too!

Oh, our daughters friend. Thank you for coming all this way.

Welcome to Solintail.

How wonderful our daughters friend is, they praised

And various grand welcoming greetings followed.

Hurry inside. We have a cow waiting.

Wow!

Cuculli happily entered Solintail.

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After completing all preparations, the Hero locked the door and drew the curtains.

Then, sitting at the desk, he opened an old diary.

Despite his hands being completely black, there was nothing written on the pages.

From the first page to the last, it was all blank.

However, the Heros expression remained unchanged, thanks to the fact that the owner of the diary was skilled in illusion magic.

Reveal yourself.

Intervention by the paradox occurred in the diary.

A sound like hallucination was heard, and the letters began to appear on the page.

The Hero, with his eyes half-opened, followed them.

I swear by my soul and magic that there will not be a pinch of falsehood in the content to be recorded below.

The height of the letters was very irregular and twisted.

Tears seemed to be visible among the faint dust stains on the paper.

This is my diary and testament.

It is a confession of a man born as a clergyman who lived solely for the prosperity of the church.

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All tragedies began when the church succeeded in excavating one of the ancient research labs.

Archmage Zero Requiem.

It was the laboratory of his disciple, Depikio Lugo.

The appearance of an unexpected name made the Heros eyes tremble slightly.

The handwriting became rougher.

The clergyman who supervised the excavation of the laboratory had told everyone.

He said he had obtained data on hundreds of incomplete homunculi and their production process from Depikio Lugos laboratory.

After numerous reinterpretations and experiments, the leader presented us with a homunculus that was no different from a puppet.

He called the homunculi the visionary who would lead the next generation.

If it werent for the late confessions of those involved, I wouldnt have known anything.

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Wasnt the most faithful servant, the most qualified person whom the Demon King looked down upon, to become the leader of the Church?

How can the dregs of Zero Requiem, the unholy adversary, stand over us?

The paper was crumpled, and the marks of the pen strokes were visible.

The conclusion was clear.

This religion was wrong from the foundation.

The leader who led us was not the representative of God, but just an ordinary human being.

We were not the people who boarded the ark, but a flock of false shepherds.

It was too harsh a truth for a sinner who had committed countless sins under the guise of faith to admit.

There would be no salvation for believers.

I will fall into the fires of hell.

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This damn false group must be eradicated.

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Theyve caught on to the plan.

Were not fully prepared yet, but we must proceed.

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Theyre making a fuss outside.

Theyre madmen who cant expect sympathy for former comrades.

It would be wise to end my own life before their swords tear me apart.

All possible arrangements have been made.

Finally, I attach the location of Depikio Lugos laboratory.

The remaining truths I failed to confirm will be revealed there.

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It was a sinful life.

I was deceived by false faith and obedient to wrong teachings.

I want to ask forgiveness from everyone Ive harmed.

To whoever is reading this record.

I was a sinner, but I repented in the end.

Rather than succumb to fear of the future, I tried to take responsibility for my past actions.

I made an effort to find the truth beyond the illusion.

I earnestly hope that you have the same courage as me.

Sigh-

The Hero closed the diary and rubbed his tired eyes.

In summary

The betrayer realized that the demonology was a flawed religion due to the appearance of the homunculi, and he had stolen some of its power to prevent the atrocities of the church.

It also serves as an act of atonement.

It was a narrative that made sense.

However, the problem was the comment that appeared after reading all the contents of the diary.

The Heros trembling gaze repeatedly read the brief words.

Dig out the roots.

The roots?

The coordinates of Depikios laboratory pointed to the outskirts of the Great Forest. Interestingly, it was near where Kasim, Nyhill, Pia, and Noubelmag were headed.

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