Arid accepted Lukas’ words and quickly fell into a deep sleep as if they had fainted. This showed that their fatigue had reached the limit.
From the looks of it, it was possible that they’d even sleep for a day or more.
Lukas carefully tucked them into bed before returning to his room.
Then, after glaring exasperatedly at Sedi, who had once again been playing with his body, Lukas sat in front of her.
“Sedi, what do you think the power rankings in this world currently are?”
This was sothing that had to be discussed in preparation for the future.
When she heard this question, Sedi imdiately answered straightforwardly, showing no signs of thinking about it deeply.
“Father, then the Demon King, then Nodiesop, then Letip, and finally ?”
Her answer was just as he guessed.
Lukas shook his head, deciding to wake her from her delusion.
“Not quite.”
“Huh?”
“Your current strength is comparable to that of the Five Dukes’… or lower.”
“…”
Those words caused Sedi’s expression to change.
She pouted her lips in displeasure, appearing unconvinced. But after a bit of thought, her expression beca a bit strange.
…She then asked in a solemn tone.
“…really?”
“Do you rember the Duke you saw in Africa?”
“Mhm.”
“You’re currently weaker than he was.”
“Mm…”
Sedi’s expression beca contemplative for a mont. She never thought that he would consider her to be so weak.
Of course, from an objective perspective, Sedi was by no ans weak. At the very least, there were few among the humans who could rival her. The only one Lukas could think of at the mont was Kran.
Unfortunately, there were many beings in this world who seed to push the boundaries of mortals.
And the Five Dukes were among them.
“Not to ntion the Absolutes, if you were to face off against one of the Five Dukes, the battle would certainly last quite a while. And if you were to ever die and your soul flowed into the afterlife of this universe, I would be unable to do anything about it.”
“Then what’s the point? It’s not like more ti will increase my chances of winning.”
“You will win in the end. I will help you.”
“…”
Those words seed to have caused Sedi to beco speechless. She stared at Lukas with her mouth slightly ajar.
Lukas t her gaze and spoke in a solemn tone.
“Sedi, the one who survives to the end is the winner.”
This wasn’t a concept that Sedi was unfamiliar with. In fact, it was one of the many truths that she’d co to realise back on her ho planet.
There, the one who survived till the end was the final victor, the strongest being.
However, at that ti, Sedi did not live her life by relying on the protection or help of others.
That’s why it wasn’t strange when her expression faltered a bit.
“…that would be shaful.”
“That might be the case. But isn’t it better than dying?”
“…”
“Of course, if you are truly unable to accept it because of your pride. I will respect your decision.”
Lukas understood this fact well. After all, there were many things that he would never be able to accept.
There were tis when you would be forced to make a choice and it would be better to die. That was why Lukas would never look down on those who chose to die in these types of situations.
Giving up your life in order to maintain your pride.
This might have appeared foolish to many people, but there were sotis monts when such choices had to be made. Otherwise, while their bodies might survive, their spirits would die.
After thinking about it seriously for a mont, Sedi lifted her head.
“I will try.”
Lukas nodded.
That answer would be enough for now.
* * *
Every Wednesday would be the most exciting day for the mbers of the Church of Eternal Life.
This was because it was none other than the regular eting day of the church.
“Only chosen mbers of the church are allowed to participate in this eting.”
Min Ha-rin looked around as Kim Min-chul said those words.
…The place had changed a lot.
Once upon a ti, this place had been a training ground. It was impossible for her to forget. After all, before she beca a hunter, Min Ha-rin spent more ti in this place than in her own room.
But now, she could see nothing of its old appearance.
The training ground had been transford into a large underground auditorium, and the people who now filled it were not hunters but mbers of the Church of Eternal Life. All of them had dazed and slightly overwheld expressions on their faces, almost as if they had been drugged.
“You should be thankful to the Bishop for his generosity. If it wasn’t for his consideration, you wouldn’t have been able to attend.”
“Yeah.”
“Right.”
Kim Min-chul’s expression, which had been serious ever since they got there, finally softened a bit.
“And… you made a wise decision. Joining our church was the best choice you will ever make in your life.”
“…”
There was no reason for her to respond to that, so Min Ha-rin simply nodded slightly. Fortunately, Kim Min-chul did not point out her attitude.
Just in ti, the side door to the hall opened and Slei, the Bishop of the Church of Eternal Life, walked in.
“Ohhh…”
“Bishop.”
His appearance alone caused the faces of the believers to beco filled with reverence and excitent.
“Hmm.”
Accepting their gazes, Slei walked up to the podium that sat in the center of the auditorium.
Then, all noise in the room disappeared in an instant as dozens of pairs of eyes focused on Slei.
“My dear brothers and sisters, I bring you good news.”
“Good news…?”
“N-, no way…”
Slei smiled warmly at the hope and expectation that beca apparent in the gazes of the audience.
“Today, you will lay witness to a miracle firsthand.”
As he said this, the door behind the podium slowly opened and soone walked out.
In an instant, it felt like the underground auditorium had beco brighter. No, it wasn’t a feeling. It had truly beco brighter.
The reason for this was an amazingly beautiful woman.
She had white skin, white eyes, and white hair. Her cold appearance that revealed no emotion perfectly matched her startling appearance.
“Ohhh…”
As soon as this woman appeared, the people in the room chanted in adoration. So of them even started to sob.
One by one, they all began lowering their heads with reverent expressions.
Kim Min-chul was no exception.
“Ha-rin, be polite.”
At that mont, Min Ha-rin felt that she knew who this woman was.
“That is the Saint of our Church of Eternal Life.”
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