Faith Life of a Former Scammer

039. Hogang, our Hogang

With the guidance of the magician, Leon arrived at an unexpected place.

An artificial garden inside the Magic Tower.

“Flint-sama is over there.”

The place the wizard pointed was under a large tree. Flint was meditating under the tree.

The wizard in charge of the guide whispered in admiration.

“That quiet appearance… … Since that incident, Flint-nim has become the pride of our Mage Tower.”

At the words of the wizard who was guiding, Leone was speechless.

‘Is that flint? The magic tower’s pride?’

After reaching the wall, Flint was hysteria incarnated.

He was hated by everyone so much that no one wanted to get close to him, but now he has become a wise man representing the Mage Tower.

‘I unintentionally turned trash into people. Siri, how are you?’

[It went as planned. I feel the broken talent and negative emotions.]

A small smile appeared on Leon’s face.

“Even when I met you in the dungeon, you were unusual.”

“I guess you know because you’re a priest.”

After praising Flint in moderation, the atmosphere became harmonious.

At that time, Flint, who had been meditating, opened his eyes.

‘… … I didn’t expect it to be like this.’

Where did the eyes full of madness go?

Siri added.

[It doesn’t appear to have crossed the wall.]

I just got carried away.

It was just getting smarter.

Flint’s mouth opened slowly.

“… … You must have been a priest.”

He smiled benevolently and said to Leon.

Leon’s eyes widened.

‘voice is… … .’

It was very thin.

‘Did I even give him a soft voice? afraid. My talent!’

Leon did not express himself and greeted him.

“Yes, wizard. long time no see.”

What Leone was most worried about was the sudden ‘reason’.

Flint spoke first before he could even tell the story he had prepared.

“I was waiting.”

“… … You mean me?”

“I didn’t wait for the priest.”

He gestured as if to return to the wizard who had come for guidance.

Lyon and Flint in the garden, alone men He opened his mouth again.

“I thought either one would come.”

Unexpected words came out of his mouth.

“Life and death. I thought death would come in the dark. Life has come.”

life and death. He was waiting for two people.

‘The Church of Darkness and Dawn.’

It is expressed through life and death.

When Leon looked at him pretending not to know, he opened his mouth.

“I was running amok with greed until just a short time ago.”

Even though he talked about his past self, his expression was calm.

“I was about to do something terrible. Originally, I was going to be a monster. If I did, death, not life, would have come to me.”

This was the Sacrament of Confession.

“… … .”

“But thanks to the Cult of the Dawn, all that has changed.”

“Are we that helpful?”

“Yes. You may not understand, but because of the Church of Dawn, I was able to lose everything and empty myself.”

This all started when I couldn’t get the book thanks to the Church of Dawn.

He was grateful for this.

‘suddenly?’

This situation was like luck, but on the other hand, questions arose.

“We just did what we had to do. It was just ‘coincidence’ that we were there. It’s all the result of the mage’s efforts.”

Rion threw out the word that wizards hate the most, ‘coincidence’.

As expected, he hurriedly asked for rice cakes.

“Priest. Coincidence doesn’t exist for wizards. Everything is inevitable and there is a process.”

I was curious to see how such a result came about.

“I felt it.”

So what!

“This is fate! Meeting the Church of the Dawn felt like destiny! The Church of the Dawn has always been with me at the most important points in my life.”

… … fate?

I was so dumbfounded that I couldn’t even answer.

He immediately began an enthusiastic explanation.

“Wizards see destiny as a good. The change of fate along this line is called the inflection point of fate… … .”

A long and lengthy explanation followed, but when it came to the results, what he said at the beginning was correct.

‘You interpret this as fate?’

It wasn’t that I didn’t understand.

The reason his life changed 180 degrees.

He needed a ‘reason’.

‘That’s why it’s fate to catch on at the end.’

He chose ‘destiny’ as the answer.

This was an opportunity for Leon.

This was more natural than the story Leon had prepared.

‘Too… … It’s honey!’

Leone jumped on this story.

“Indeed, the wizard’s story might be correct.”

You just need to give him more confidence.

“We say it is God’s will. I came here because I was led by the will of God.”

His eyes widened as if they would tear.

“I met the wizard and confirmed why God led me.”

“What is it?”

“The way the magician attained enlightenment was to empty himself. Isn’t that right?”

“… … I couldn’t cross the wall, but if this is enlightenment, then yes.”

He replied with a surprised face as if he had seen a ghost.

“Priests practice similar practices. You emptied yourself and worshiped God there.”

“Empty it and fill it with something new… … .”

He only thought about emptying it, but didn’t seem to think about filling it with something new.

“Wizard has a big problem right now.”

“You mean I have a problem?”

“The emptiness is still there.”

In fact, talent and negative emotions remained in his body.

“That’s why you can’t fill in new things, and empty emotions don’t affect the wizard, so they affect the surroundings.”

“Huh. such a problem… … .”

Of course it was bullshit.

It’s just a fitting fit.

However, Leon’s expression was the truth itself.

“There is no need to worry about that. It is simple for a priest.”

“… … So, you said you were led by the will of God.”

“That’s right.”

Flint’s expression was unsure.

“As expected, my fate line theory was correct! The Church of Dawn was the inflection point in my destiny.”

With that expression full of joy.

‘Ah, I think I’m sorry.’

Even Leon felt apologetic.

“Please, priest.”

He made a quick decision.

“Can I put my hand on top of your head for a moment?”

“sure.”

Leon put his hand over his head.

It’s time to receive the gift.

* * *

‘Choosing a real priest was the best choice.’

There were only two people dealing with negative emotions.

‘Black Magic’ and ‘Divine Power’.

Conversely, the divine power was the only thing that could follow the forbidden book similarly.

‘What do you think?’

[It seems possible to draw it toward the tree and absorb it.]

‘Start right away.’

The moment I felt the roots move, Leon also opened his mouth.

“God of Dawn, who illuminates the dawn, your servant begs you.”

Roots dug into his body.

“Here is the Lamb who has abandoned his greed and lust.”

[Attempting contact.]

“O Almighty Dawning God. Please light up the darkness he abandoned with the power of dawn!”

At that moment, negative feelings and talents began to be absorbed through the roots.

“Huh.”

Flint shuddered.

And change began to happen.

‘Is it Siri?’

[Talents and emotions are absorbed by the tree.]

Along with Siri’s words, a notification window appeared in front of my eyes.

[‘??’ Great skill success!]

[You have created a skill that does not exist.]

The system did not judge this as talent plunder, but as a new skill.

[Negative emotions are being purified.]

The emotions absorbed were purified, and in this process, strange benefits were obtained.

[Some of the talents mixed with emotions are absorbed.]

‘absorption?’

It wasn’t Siri who answered Leon’s words.

[Skill: Absorbs ‘partially’ of the mana circle.]

Talent was absorbed, and skills appeared.

It was only ‘a part’, but it was rather fortunate.

[This skill cannot be used with divine power.]

In the first place, it was a talent that Leon could not even use, but thanks to the absorption of some of it, there was a change.

[I have a circle.]

[There is an administrator of the circle.]

[Skill: Mana Circle is not a perfect talent.]

[Skill: Creates a new talent based on the mana circle.]

[Skill: Holy Circle – Divine Water obtained.]

[The authority of the manager of the Holy Circle is expanded.]

‘It’s a circle, it’s what it used to be… … .’

I thought there would be no big change, but I was mistaken.

[…] … The fruit has been produced.]

‘What?’

[…] … The tree bears fruit.]

‘What crazy sounds… … Really?’

[The purified emotions and talents have become fruits.]

Talents and emotions have been purified, and they have become fruit.

It didn’t end here.

[Generation of strong suction power. The fruit goes to Flint. How can I do it?]

The fruit was about to go back to Flint.

‘it’s okay. Rather, thank you this way!’

[I will deliver the fruit to Flint.]

‘I’ll give you a signal.’

Flint now wants to do bad things, but he can’t.

In addition, the plan was changed with the advent of ‘Dark Curtain’.

In this situation, Flint, who became a new man, could be a strong hand.

“Give the power to fill your beautiful servant who has emptied everything!”

With Leon’s words, the fruit was sucked into Flint’s body.

“Haa!”

At the same time, an exclamation of joy burst out from Flint.

‘ah… … That voice is a bit.’

Aside from Leon’s impression, a huge amount of mana began to be absorbed into Flint’s body.

It felt like the garden was weakly shaking due to the sudden flow of mana.

[it’s over.]

‘They came to absorb talent, and they handed over the walls of this nobleman.’

As if to alleviate Leon’s regret, a notification window popped up.

[Mission: Incineration of research materials of ancient black magicians]

[Destruction is delayed.]

[Special skill: ?? is acquired.]

With the mission clear, a message came out stating that the first skill had been acquired.

‘crazy. What is this skill?’

As if answering Leon’s question, a notification window appeared.

[Skill analysis has been completed.]

Thanks to Siri, the skill analysis was finished right away.

[Through the fruit, I developed a strong connection with Flint. It’s a little different from membership registration, but it feels more forcible.]

Flint, who was already obsessed with fatalism, came up with another unexpected safety device.

‘It’s honey. Let’s fall for now.’

Leon carefully removed his hand and quietly stepped back.

The magicians felt the rapid flow of mana and rushed over.

“No, what is that!”

“Hyeon, the awakening of the sage!”

While the wizards were running inside, they encountered a wizard.

It was the wizard who guided Leon.

“Priest? Weren’t you talking? How did this happen all of a sudden… … .”

Leon hurriedly put his finger in the wizard’s mouth.

“Could you keep my coming here a secret?”

What remained in this state was an idiot. A situation where you can get all sorts of misunderstandings if you do it wrong.

I had to leave quietly.

“What the hell is going on inside… … .”

“Flint-sama will want that too. Please.”

“Ah, I see!”

He nodded with a trembling face. Leon quietly left the mage tower.

The sage who couldn’t cross the wall will cross the wall today.

* * *

A smile hung on Leon’s face after he left the magic tower.

‘Let’s choose a skill name!’

Unexpected skills came rolling in through the vines.

‘This feels a little lower than a member, doesn’t it?’

[That’s right.]

If so, there was no need to worry.

‘Hogang.’

Hogueng with Hogu + customers.

Flint was now Leon’s client and patron.

[Special skill: ‘Hogang’ has been registered.]

‘Ah, Hogang. Our Hogang.’

[It sounds good.]

Lyon felt the same way.

‘Welcome to the present! Hogang!’