Chapter 205 – For Elise

As he started talking about smashing the cultists’ heads, the tension started to rise indefinitely. This cry must have reached even the gods we believe in.

Elise looked happy, and so did I.

“Elise. I think that if there are beings who have fallen into wicked ways, they should be punished by beating and killing children and the elderly alike. Their age is not an indulgence. Sins should be equal in front of everyone. Someone should be forgiven, and someone should be forgiven. If it is punished and differentiated, it is no longer a punishment. It is just discrimination according to one’s taste.”

On the way to the slums, the discussion of divinity and evil continued.

“You’re right. I think so too, but in the case of children, they lack experience and knowledge, so their ability to deal with wickedness is poor, so I think we should make some allowances for it.”

When I raised a topic, Elise spoke her opinion of her in a rather sincere manner, adding her religious doctrine and her own personal thoughts of her.

“It is the orthodoxy of the Kwangmyeong Star Cross Society that human beings are born and live as a blank slate and change into either a bad person or a good person depending on the influences around them. It means you need to give it.”
“Ohhh, I see. Being born as a blank slate… There is definitely a possibility.”

The fact that human beings are born with a blank slate can be said to be similar to the idea of ​​​​eunuchs. Or it could be said that it is close to Locke’s thought based on empiricism.

However, I believe that human beings are born with only malice and hatred. He was born in love, but in the end, he was born as a monster that thirsts for human blood.

It is because this world is finite.

Because they have to live apart from each other in a cage of finiteness, humans inevitably have no choice but to be cruel.

Therefore, human beings have to walk the path of Buddhahood and practice to become a Buddha (infinite). Otherwise, on the day of the end when finiteness finally comes to an end, everyone has no choice but to open their eyes and search.

If I say this, Elise, who has suddenly changed, may try to break my head, so let’s not say it out loud.

“If the members return to our Church of the Light and Starship, they will be able to get an opportunity for a little deeper education.”
“Unfortunately, I can’t abandon the national god.”
“Hehe, I’m kidding. You’re pious as expected.”

After talking about this and that, it was midday.

“Actually, I don’t think religion matters. In the end, it’s people who live on this earth. Anyone who does what they believe is right will not fall into the evil path.”
“But usually the wicked think they are right.”
“That’s the problem.”

Finally, we arrived at the front of the slum alley. Like the steps of the imperialists trying to plunder a colony, they crossed the gloomy space without hesitation.

“…As expected, I am confident that I will be able to move on to a slightly better path if I am having a conversation with the saints. It was helpful. Then, I will start investigating soon.”

I roamed the slums with Elise. Of course, I went to a slightly different area, not where I had been researching for the past few days. Because I can’t go to the place where my face was sold.

These guys are more sensitive to outsiders than you think.

Even if he changed his clothes, many people would recognize him, and if so, rumors would spread that he was suspicious. Then, difficulties arise in finding information about the island of eternal life.

“Elise. What do you think is good about gathering information?”
“Hmm… I’m a bit worried… I don’t think I’ll give you an easy answer…”
“Well, let’s think while doing it.”

Anything is an investigation Kim cut sortie.

Accompanied by Elise, I started talking blindly. Since the barbarian warrior was not alone, but accompanied by a cute girl, wouldn’t the guard be relieved to some extent?

“Do you know Tao?”
“Hmm?”

I picked one of the most easy-going young men and started talking to him. His muscles were weak, and his wealth was literally a slob. I pretended to be a good person while smiling as much as possible.

“The Tao of this world has fallen to the ground. Therefore, the only future scheduled for human beings is destruction. However, at this moment, if you set foot on the Tao of Eternal Life, you too will be able to ascend to an infinite existence.”

I just groaned casually and grabbed his shoulder his tightly.

ㅡAwkwardly.

Then Elise looked back at me with her eyes wide open with her face in momentary shock. Embarrassed, I acted on my wits and gave him a wink.

Elise looked at the man, perhaps accepting that wink.
Her eyes her were quivering.

…What.
Did I just almost die?

“Yeah, eternal life…”
“Huh? Do you know about us?”
“Oh, I know. But I’m not interested. I want you to go.”

I secretly exchanged glances with Elise.
She seemed suspicious too.

“Take no interest?”

I’m going to have to come out strong here.

“…Yes?”
“Take no interest?”
“Now, wait.”
“Take no interest?”
“Why, why…”
“Take no interest?”
“…”

ㅡFuck!

I was a little scared, so I just ran away.

It kind of feels like this.
Scratching her head, she said to Elise.

“Did you see it? Almost everyone feels like that. They seem to know what eternal life is, but they’re afraid of it. It’s a bit excessive… It doesn’t feel good.”
“I’m sure it is. U-But what about that just now?”
“Did you ask if you knew the Tao?”
“Yes. To be honest, I was a little embarrassed.”
“The only way to approach the cultists is to do it this way.
“I was so started that I couldn’t believe my ears.”

Elise put her hand on her own chest and inhaled.
No, was it that shocking?

“Hehe, my acting skills have improved.”

If all these pseudo-religions overflow, it’s because they came from Korea.

I have accumulated time since then, but this much is not a big deal. Anyway, Elise seemed to have caught on. This time Elise decided to ask herself, and I assisted.

I wasn’t very good at it.
I feel like I’ve done almost everything I’ve done.

After spending time like that, I started to feel hungry as if it was time to eat. It was a time when we went into a deserted alleyway, leaned over, and discussed how long we should investigate.

“You.”

An old man with wide eyes approached and called me.

Shabby attire.

His figure his, hidden in the shadows of the alleyway, looked somehow ominous. He stopped Elise, who tried to put her hand her in her sleeve her, and stood in front of him.

“What’s going on? Old man?”
“Hey. You’ve been doing missionary work for Yeongsaengdo since a few days ago.”
“…”

My heart was beating fast.

What?
For what purpose?

Could it be that you were caught?

Did the people of Eternal Life notice my existence?

I don’t know the identity of the old man, but I calmed my startled heart and pretended nothing was wrong. I don’t know what it is, but it’s an opportunity. Since he had come directly from the other side, it was unacceptable to miss such an opportunity.

“Do you know me?”
“…What are you? Your reckless propagation activities must have been banned?”

Are indiscriminate missionary activities banned?
I felt a kind of certainty here.

This chick is real

“Forbidden… I’ve certainly heard that.”
“I heard you? But what the hell?”
“Just because we’re banned, we can’t stop our missionary work. To be honest, I don’t even understand the ban. If we gather more followers, we’ll definitely… Well, it’s true that we did something wrong, so if we punish it, we’ll get it.”

Based on my experience and knowledge, I brushed off my mouth at will, trembling as much as I could. Prohibition of missionary work… I don’t know what that means. But it was easy to grit your teeth with the right combination of clues.

The old man who continued to listen gave a suspicious expression.
Added quickly.

“So, do you know where the meeting place is? I’ll have to go and talk to you myself. To be honest, I’m against the ban on propagation. Everything is for the sake of eternal life. I’m practicing that teaching.”
“Hmm… Is that what you think… Then tell me the meeting place…”

Please, please hang on
Please tell me the meeting place…!

“For a moment.”

The old man, who had been thinking seriously while touching his chin for a moment, looked at me with shining eyes. A keen gaze. I had to suppress my murderous intent.

“You don’t know the meeting place?”

It is also not something that can be easily solved.

All the cultists need is an iron fist.

“You are our Eternal Life’s instructor…”
“Elise.”

ㅡPay.

Calling out that name in a low voice, Elise kicked the ground. Before the old man could grasp the situation, Elise’s small fist was driven into the old man’s stomach with great force.

“—-Quehehe!”

It was a small fist, a girl’s fist.

However, the power contained in it was truly transcendental to annihilate evil beings. The old man, his back, folded in half, fell over, closing his eyes.

“If you investigate this person, you may be able to get some useful information.”
“As expected, Elise!”

He has no mercy and is quick to judge!
Elise carried the fainting old man on her back.

“But I don’t think I can interrogate you here.”
“Wait there a minute. I’ll see if there are any witnesses nearby.”

I walked out of the alley and looked around.
There were passers-by, but there seemed to be no witnesses.

Are there any suspicious eyes… I looked again and there were none.
I’ll be fine.

“I don’t think there are any witnesses. Maybe we should find somewhere quieter than here? But if you try to move, you’ll be noticed… Is there a good one nearby?”
“I’ll try to find it now.”

Saying that, he took the old man away from Elise.

Elise stubbornly said that she would shoulder it, but she just took it and listened. As she did, she roamed the alleyways, taking the utmost care to remain undetected, like an undercover agent.

She was seen by a few people, but she was ignored as they were all homeless people.

“Saints. How is it over there?”
“What? A warehouse?”

As she went further into the dark, she found a half-broken warehouse-like building. She pointed to that place and Elise went first and checked her insides before returning.

“There’s something abandoned, but it looks like an empty facility. Let’s go inside.”
“Okay.”

She went in and laid her old man on the floor.

“It’s not dark.”

It wasn’t too dark, with light streaming in from the broken ceiling and windows. It was literally a warehouse like a point where delinquent teenagers of poor quality gathered to smoke.

“Saints. Then, let’s begin the interrogation.”
“Wait. Shouldn’t it tie something up or something?”
“This one will not escape.”
“Wrong.”

I raised the wooden board that had been rolling inside and covered the door. It was my first time interrogating something, so I was very excited. It seemed the same to Elise.

“Wake up first.”

ㅡWow!

He slapped the cheek of an old man who was blindfolded.

“Ugh!”

A comfortable feeling in the hand.
Hearing the sound of spanking, the old man raised himself up with a smirk.

“Oh, did you wake up in one shot?”
“Now, you guys something! What the hell are you doing!”
“Where is this heathen bastard talking!”

ㅡWow!

“Ughhh!!!”

The most important thing in interrogation is to suppress the initiative and break the will to rebel. I don’t mind violence if the other person is a heretic, even if it’s an old man. Everything is for justice. Villains eating the world!

“Couldn’t you be a follower of Eternal Life!”
“Yes, you heretic bastard! Tell me everything you know about Eternal Life!”
“That, it can’t be…! Oops!”

Raising his hand his, the old man screamed.

“Saints. It’s not like that. I’ll do it, so please watch. If a commotion arises and there are witnesses, trouble may arise.”
“As expected, this is our specialty, Elise. I believe it.”

Elise, who had looked at the old man with an expressionless face, took out a mace from her sleeve and said, “Huh!” The old man began to tremble, perhaps knowing what that meant.

“Wicked one, I have no mercy.”

ㅡQuaang!

As a warning, Elise swung her mace and smashed her old chair.

“Tell me everything you know about Eternal Life. If you speak, I will take it into account.
“That, that! I don’t know anything!”

What would the interrogator think if they pretended to be in the yard where everyone was already caught? If you want to continue living a pitiful life, it would be better to just be honest.

“You dare to lie!”

I looked out the window. The sun came in, and it felt very warm. Street without power. A gloomy alley with no will to live. A space resembling a ghostly island where all kinds of insolence and wickedness prevail.

What is really going on there?

The screams of the angry Elise and the screams of the old man were heard intersecting.