The Sub-Protagonist Is Retiring

28 – 028. Plague Town

After the conversation over the table, we came out to the entrance of the village.

The two days I spent in Alfheim were most enjoyable, but I couldn’t stay forever.

I have to go back to my hometown, and René has to be sent to the nest.

In Renee’s case, it was enough to tell her to fly away, but she respected her wish to travel with me.

I also think that traveling with friends is better than traveling alone.

However, this trip has increased the number of companions.

“Thank you very much.”

“i look forward to!”

Lin and her little brother Lewen were also with us.

I tried to dissuade him saying it would be a rough journey, but Lin begged that he would protect his younger brother and never cause trouble.

I was honestly anxious. Still, there was no doubt about Rin’s ability, so he reluctantly allowed it.

“Are you leaving?”

“yes.”

“Sorry. I wanted to talk more with you.”

“If I pass near Alfheim, I will often come to see you.”

“okay. In particular, I would like you to come and see our Marianne’s face.”

“Sister until the end… … !”

“now! We won’t be able to see each other for a while, so if you have something to say, leave it now so that there won’t be any regrets left!”

Rosemary gave her sister a strong pat on the back and pushed her toward me.

Marianne, who came to me in a daze, opened her mouth cautiously even though she was in a hurry.

“I will never forget. You suppressed my strength, gave me my first date, and made me happy until the end… … Mr. Bern.”

“It’s not that I won’t be able to meet you forever, and I don’t think you need to remember me that much.”

“I won’t forget it though. What happened in the past two days has been more valuable than ever. Even if Mr. Bern tells you to forget it, you will never be able to forget it for the rest of your life.”

“If the saintess is like that, it can’t be helped.”

I smiled and patted her on the shoulder.

Unlike when we first met, she wasn’t particularly taken aback or surprised.

It’s still blushing in shame, though.

“… … I’ll just go there. If we meet again later, we will see each other again.”

“Yes, please take care of yourself… … .”

It was a rather disappointing conversation.

However, it was clear that if this was not over, only regrets would accumulate for each other.

I thought it was unkind, but I turned my back and got into the carriage.

Goodbye Marianne, goodbye Alfheim, goodbye elf… … .

“Aye! From now on, we will take the distinguished guests to the next town! Got it?”

“””evil!”””

“Go ahead!!”

“””evil!”””

The elves are still there.

I hope you don’t mistake the elves for monsters in the next town.

*

Right after Berne left, the twin saints stayed at the entrance of the village and watched the wagon go away.

Rosemary stood solemnly, while Marianne was praying with her hands folded.

Her appearance was like that of a woman worried about her lover and unable to bear it.

Rosemary laughed bitterly at this and gently pressed Marianne’s head.

“Marianne, it seems you wanted to follow him.”

“… … yes. But I still have a mission to protect the other world trees, so I have to endure it.”

“Right. Don’t worry too much. Because I think I will be able to make your wish come true sooner or later.”

“yes?”

“It is nothing. The weather is chilly, so let’s stop going in.”

Rosemary returns to the village leaving a meaningful message.

Looking at her sister’s back, Marianne just tilted her head.

*

“Where is the teacher’s next destination?”

“Bardel Village. I ended up coming to Alfheim on the way, but that was my original destination.”

“Is it Bardel Village? .”

A shadow fell over Rin’s face.

She brought her finger to her lips and began to ponder.

It seemed as if there was a part that was holding on to something.

“What’s wrong? Do you have any bad memories of Bardel Village?”

“no. There is nothing like that. However, considering the recent rumors, I think it is better to avoid Bardel Village.”

“rumor?”

“Yes, there are rumors that a pestilence is circulating in Bardel Village.”

“aha.”

It must have been around this time that the plague had spread.

The village of Bardel, which appeared in Adog Choi, was a territory, but it was not the only human land.

Starting from one day, a plague that annihilated the villagers spread and turned it into a land of the dead.

According to the facts later revealed, the demon army’s demilich created and spread the plague, and it was a plan to create an undead army with the corpses of the villagers.

A year after the demons began their full-fledged activities, the demi-rich finally uses Bardel Village as a base for the undead army.

As a result, the Holden royal family orders the purification of Bardel Village, and the war between humans and the undead begins.

‘The undead, who can survive even if they die, are quite difficult opponents… … .’

Even if the undead kills a human, a new undead is born.

A race that grows endlessly, taking the lives of its enemies. It would be difficult to deal with without the help of priests who possess divine power.

“How do I do this? If you change your route, I think now is the right time… … .”

“No, let’s go.”

“Are you really okay?”

“are you okay. There are ways.”

There is no problem because the information about the plague is stored in the head.

Of course, he also remembered how to cure plague.

My concern is at what point the demi-rich will appear, realizing that the plan has been thwarted… … .

At my current level, I think I’m a worthy opponent.

Because the earth mother is with my muscles.

***

“Coke! Coke!”

“Kheuk!”

“Ouch… !”

A temple in Bardel Village.

The largest building in the village was full of coughing, coughing and moaning.

Inside the temple, people were lying on the floor and clutching their chests in agony.

“Sister, the water has run out!”

“Bring me some more rags over here!”

“We brought in a patient showing signs of infection!”

“I’m sorry, but please put me in the empty seat!”

Hundreds of patients had to be cared for by only a few dozen nuns and priests.

The temple was busy enough to be crazy today.

The number of patients with the plague increased day by day, but not a single one was cured.

There was only death to avoid the plague that plagued people even more when they struggled to live.

Even so, with a small hope in my heart, I tried hard to live somehow.

Apprentice Mabel, who transferred to Bardel Shrine this year, felt the same way.

“Ha ha, ha, su… Sister! It’s painful… !

“Uncle Dell, it will be all right! Hold on! If you persevere, you will surely get better… !”

“Sister… ! Sister… ! Whoops!”

“Ugh… !”

The plague patient’s blood splattered on Maybell’s clothes.

Even so, Maybell did not let go of the patient. The moment he let go of his hand, he felt like giving up on life.

So I held on tighter.

It contained the wish that we would be able to live by not letting go of the string of hope.

It was Maybell who felt his connected hands getting cold.

“mister? Uncle Dell… ? mister!”

“… … .”

“Ahhh… !”

From nob le mt l. co m

Neighbors who treated her kindly, even though she was still immature after moving in.

Witnessing the death of her neighbor, Maybell bit her lip and held back a sob.

There were still too many people she had to take care of sobbing.

If I let go and cry here, it seemed like the feelings of others would collapse.

Maybell held on to his grief, biting hard enough to bleed from his lips.

“Sister Maybell… … .”

“ah… ! yes!”

“This believer here… Big!”

“Priest Allen!”

A plague that spurred gears.

Even the priests and nuns who cared for the sick began to reach out to the plague.

“Who said the priest… !”

“Okay, it’s okay. I’m fine, so start with other believers… !”

Even so, the people of the temple did not give up.

Even though they themselves suffered, they did not give up taking care of the patients.

It was a scene that showed what devotion was, but the plague was not merciful to them.

Patients and deaths occur all over town.

In the midst of it, Maybell shed a single tear as she held the hand of the collapsing patient.

‘God, why are you giving us such an ordeal?’

For the first time, Maybell, a pious believer, grumbled against God.

Doubt and denial began to emerge in her heart, who had always worshiped God even in difficult times.

“Cheuk… !”

“Please bear with me a little longer! I will make you comfortable now!”

Maybell tries to share her divine power with both hands.

However, feeling that the divine power was not coming out as much as before, she bit her molars tightly.

A heart that denies God leads to a weakening of divine power.

Maybell’s divine power was slowly reaching the bottom, but she wanted to share a very small amount of divine power.

Until someone’s warm hand rested on her shoulder.

“stop. Injecting divine power is rather an act that stimulates the plague more. It will only hasten the death of the patient.”

“oh… !”

The man who dissuaded Maybell took out a small bottle from his pocket and approached the patient.

Then, slowly pour the clear liquid into the patient’s mouth and make him swallow it.

A situation in which an unknown person covering his face with a mask feeds an unknown drug to a patient.

Maybell had to stop it, but was it because of the warmth he felt on his shoulder?

She just stood still and watched.

“ah… … .”

Fortunately, her choice led to the correct answer.

Blood began to circulate in the pale complexion of the patient, and the excruciating moaning subsided.

Seeing the scene, Maybell’s eyes widened and she couldn’t hide her surprise.

“What are you standing around for? I’ll give you extra medicine, so go ahead and take it and feed the other patients.”

Meanwhile, the man threw the medicine bottle to Maybell as if it was no big deal and turned to the next patient.

Maybell, who had accidentally accepted a large bottle of medicine, hesitated for a moment, then mustered up his courage.

“Me, over there!”

“Why?”

“Excuse me, but may I ask who you are… ?”

The man who accepted Maybell’s question scratched his head as if he was annoyed even after thinking it through.

“Unfortunately, I have no intention of revealing my identity.”

“Is that so… … .”

“Still, I will tell you the purpose of coming here.”

The man who put his thumb and forefinger together to make a circle.

The other three fingers were in full bloom, and he shouted in a bright voice.

“1 bottle is 1 gold! Interest-free installments are possible now!”

The savior of Bardel Village was the ghost of money.