737 – Multiple Stages of Death – 5

The day definitely got warmer.

The gently blowing wind was both cozy and cool, and the colorful flowers were in full bloom, showing off their presence. It was even visible that the number of fish in the lake had doubled compared to before. They must have been breeding hard because the weather was nice.

Anyway, if we were to exaggerate a bit, we could say that this lake is half water and half fish. Thanks to this, I was able to catch a big fish throwing a fishing rod toward the lake.

“Grilled fish would be nice for dinner.”

“Can I return to the mansion in the evening?”

As she muttered to herself as she looked at the fish piling up, Li Sianne, who was hanging on a fishing rod, stabbed her in the solar plexus. It looks like you’re going to be sleeping on the street. What kind of person’s dinner is this?

The words were so cruel and direct that I quietly threw the fishing rod into the lake.

“Now, sleep—!”

Thanks to this, the evil Rishi Anne, who spoke out her mean words without hesitation, also disappeared under the lake.

‘After all, fishing is half the bait.’

I watched the bubbles bubbling up on the surface and nodded.

The bait I put on my fishing rod was not an ordinary earthworm or maggot, but lysian. Her body is just a decoration anyway, so there was no harm in putting her in the water.

So she said that she would never raise the fish until she caught one, so she gave the signal by catching a good fish with her hand as soon as she threw it. How happy and comfortable fishing is.

‘I have to pay this much for food.’

Yes, it should be worth this much. I was kicked out because of who.

‘What now?’

And when I remembered what happened two hours ago, a sigh escaped me.

Marr has darkly evolved from the hostess of the Crasius family to a company commander. The company commander’s hot and bitter anger made even me tremble with fear. How dare I run away to this lake.

Of course, I am the culprit behind Marr’s dark evolution her her, so no one can blame me, but I also didn’t bring Lisianne because I wanted to. This was the result of pushing her brain as hard as she could.

‘If the soul connection becomes loose, action must be taken immediately.’

Athelius said that when Lycianne’s hair turns light blue again, the connection between her soul will be loosened. In that case, rather than leaving it stuck in a strange place, it would be better to keep it next to me so I can check it immediately. If you keep it away for no reason and are late in responding, you never know what might happen.

‘I wanted to seal it in the church.’

She let out a small sigh and massaged the back of her neck.

If Lisianne is sealed, the soul connection may become loose while sealed, or information that the Death King is alive may leak out during the sealing process. In order to seal something or protect the seal, several inevitably people have to intervene.

So what should we do? I, who is already managing eleven evil spirits, have no choice but to take care of the Death King as well.

‘I should have told you in advance.’

The problem is that it was carried out without consultation.

To Mar, ‘He is actually the Death King.’ Did you say that truthfully? It’s better than getting caught lying, but being honest doesn’t always mean you can get away with it. I was so obsessed with the promise not to hide anything that I ended up forgetting the proper procedure of discussion.

It’s a shame. I am the highest boss in the Inspector General, but in my family, I am an ordinary husband. What if I act like a civil servant even at home?

‘I try to be careful, but it keeps happening.’

I sighed again, I don’t know how many times. I think it’s because I’ve been a public servant since I was 17, so I’ve developed bad habits in my body and mind.

“Knife?”

While I was thinking about that and blaming myself, I heard a voice coming from behind me and my shoulders shook.

“Father?”

My father also came to the lake.

Because it was an unexpected visit, my eyes naturally trembled. I was relieved because I had never heard that my father and close friends would come, but I never thought they would come by surprise like this.

“Have you been kicked out?”

He nodded his head sadly in response to his father’s question.

I want to die. I caught this joke not with anyone else but with my father.

“Hey, then your father too?”

However, if my father came to this lake alone, it means that something happened to him too.

Although it was just a little bit, my mind became calm. Fortunately, I don’t have to be ashamed of myself—

“I came out to get some fresh air. Teresa could also leave for a while to play with the bear.”

I felt a sense of shame again when I heard that, unlike my poor son, I really came here to enjoy fishing.

‘This crazy guy.’

No, beyond self-destruction, I felt self-loathing.

If your father was kicked out, it’s normal to start worrying. But since you start with peace of mind rather than worry, there is no such thing as an unfilial child.

“I’m glad that patience seems to be what Teresa likes.”

After remaining silent for a long time, he quietly opened his mouth.

Patience enjoying her holiday in the County of Tyglehen. Fortunately, it seems to be loved by Teresa thanks to its fluffy fur and soft jelly soles.

Okay. If it were a bear, it would be nice for Teresa to ride it. Maybe it’s more comfortable than the ones with hooves.

“More than that, a knife. How did it end up in the lake?”

“I caught a lot of fish today because it was a nice day. Would you like to take some too, Dad?”

“…Okay. I’ll just take one.”

My father also joined in with my desperate change of topic.

I’m sorry for being a bad son, father.

“I’ve been caught! Please raise the rope quickly!”

“Ah.”

Meanwhile, Lisi Anne, who was under the lake, stuck out her head and gave an enthusiastic signal.

“You picked up something strange again.”

“Yes, well. That’s how it happened.”

“When you see them talking, it seems like that little thing is life, so raise it with responsibility.”

“I will keep that in mind.”

The sight of a finger-sized human holding the gills of a fish. It was definitely a strange sight, but my father never asked what it was.

I am just grateful for my father’s consideration.

Just as the blue sky was turning red, Marr’s order to return was given.

She was prepared to live homeless, but she allowed me to come in on the same day. Mar’s mercy is truly higher than the sky and deeper than the sea, so much so that she seems to shed tears.

“Knife.”

“Yeah…”

“You know what you did wrong, right?”

“I’m sorry. From now on, I won’t pick up strange things without permission.”

Marr gently nodded at my immediate apology and reflection.

“Okay. I was going to send you out again if you’d just said you were sorry, but I made a promise, so I’ll look after you this time.”

Those words were so merciful that I cried with my heart. She is a wife who is not worthy of her husband and son.

“Actually, I want to tell you to throw that away somewhere else.”

Mar glanced at Lisianne and sighed, then hugged me with a faint smile.

“If Carl brought it, there must have been a good reason. I said I would look after it this time, so I won’t ask you to kick it out.”

“Are you really okay? If you tell me to clean it up, I’ll find another way.”

“It’s okay. There are already eleven evil spirits, so will adding one Death King make a difference?”

It felt like her conscience was being ground into a grinder, so she couldn’t open her mouth.

“Besides, apart from me and Karl, only four people on the continent know about it? It’s difficult when the number of people who know something like this increases.”

“If you count Elder Atellius, there are five…”

“It’s okay. He’s a dragon.”

I was convinced that it was true. Humans have the possibility of leaking information to others, but dragons that live alone in caves have no chance of leaking information to anyone. In fact, it is like the safest secret safe.

…

Wait a minute.

‘There is one more thing.’

Now that I think about it, there was one more being who knew that the Death King was alive.

‘Jizz.’

I thought of jizz as just a vehicle so I forgot about it. I brought out Lisianne in front of Jizz and also met Jangsaeng.

‘What should I do?’

Before I knew it, cold sweat broke out down my back.

Atellius is the most serious and loud-mouthed secret vault in the world, but Ziz is a lighter and more talkative automatic door than anyone else.

Of course, if Jiz had any sense, she would keep her mouth shut. But unfortunately, Ziz is not aware of it.

‘It was ruined.’

As soon as she realized she was screwed, she desperately searched for the eternal blue sky in her head.

If you are hearing my voice, please answer me…!

***

Ziz went out for a while at the request of the honorary priest and returned only after a while. She must have been snooping around while she was out.

– Sister, sister.

‘Why?’

– I came to see something interesting?

‘And. I’m really jealous.’

– Don’t answer so half-heartedly! I came here to see something really unique!

I sighed at the sight of Ziz flapping her wings as if she was disappointed.

For Jizz, her novelty standards are very low. She is a child who finds it fascinating even when she sees a four-leaf clover while passing by, a whale while passing by on the ocean, a tree with beautifully colored autumn leaves, or a lightning strike hitting a tree. I guess she came to see something small this time too.

– There was a human holding a fragment of death!

‘…Huh?’

But as if the sky was about to turn upside down, something truly surprising came out of Ziz’s mouth.

-What did you say? Did you say she was the Death King? She said she couldn’t kill her older sister, the honorary priest, but it turns out she’s a human with a fragment left behind by death!

‘Can’t even kill an honorary priest?’

– Huh! So I was very confused! He was busy talking with the Enen guys!

‘Death King.’

It’s a somewhat familiar name. It’s a name you’ve heard a long time ago, right?

– But the honorary priest also had that fragment, so whatever. Will the honorary priest now become immortal?

My head stopped rolling to think of the word Death King.

‘…An honorary priest?’

– Huh! I saw the honorary priest put it in his pocket

At those words, the corners of my mouth went up without me knowing.

It is a fragment of an evil spirit that once wrecked havoc on the continent. It is a fragment of death that even Enen could not handle, so it ended up being sealed. I don’t know how big it is, but if it’s enough to make humans immortal, it’s probably not an insignificant amount.

But the honorary priest has it?

– Hey, can you hear my voice!?

Even as soon as he heard Ziz’s words, the honorary priest spoke to me?

It’s a windfall. It’s a blessing that the honorary priest of Zizwa asked me.

‘Uh! I’m listening!’

That’s why I immediately responded to the honorary priest’s words.

I am the one who absorbed the divinity of evil gods, including death. If I could eat the fragments of death, my status as a god would be higher than now!

– What about jizz!?

‘Stay together!’

– That’s it! Please tell Ziz exactly what I say!

‘Good.’ Instead, I’ll ask you a favor too—’

– I’ll give you everything, so just tell me!

Yay!