Chapter 562 – 562. Savior of the Academy

562. Savior of the academy

“To me, everything is in the past. It is not certain what the future will be because of the variables of the country. Those who live may die, and those who die may live.”

“…… The future me has disappointed the teacher and Eugene.”

Este smiled sadly.

I went blank for a moment. Why are you jumping to conclusions all of a sudden?

“Why do you think so?”

“Because the headmaster sent Eugene to me. If Eugene-nim didn’t help me, the future me is lacking a lot, so Eugene-nim helps me, right?”

“…… Good to know. Work harder.”

“Yes. I will work harder!”

『Iste’s affinity: 40』

The affinity level rose to the friendship level in an instant. It was also the correct answer to reveal some extent.

‘Likeability doesn’t go up well after 40. Originally, I had to take my time slowly and attack…. Maybe I can raise it to the liking level now.’

•••

Este and I put on the Emotion Connect that we strengthened with the Ascension Sword again.

Unlike before being strengthened, I felt Iste’s emotions through her bracelet. Even though it’s less than 10% compared to my feelings, I definitely felt Iste’s feelings.

‘It’s an effect of reinforcement. Well, good. You can immediately know what Iste is feeling. I can feel the emotion of surprise now.’

I wasn’t sure that Emotion Connect’s duration had increased, so I moved around busily with Este.

Arrived at the grassland area.

It was a place where a cool breeze blew. The meadow floor was soft, and the temperature and humidity were just right.

“This is a place to test your desire for sleep. Eugene. Are you sleepy?”

“The weather is fine. It’s not like I can fall asleep.”

“You are amazing. When I first came here, I couldn’t overcome my drowsiness and lay down for a while to fall asleep. Originally, I was only going to sleep for about 30 minutes, but when I woke up, 4-5 hours had passed. I tried to get out of here, but I couldn’t stand it because I was drowsy again…. But strangely, I am not sleepy at all now that I am walking with Eugene-nim.”

Este seemed to feel my feelings more. Otherwise, she should be feeling drowsy now.

『I have overcome my need for sleep.』

Walk the road

Numerous people gather around Este and me and applaud.

“Eugene! I respect you!”

“Iste! I want to be like Este!”

“Because of you two, this world is a joy!”

People said nothing but praise for us. I glanced at Este.

“Este. Just as you feel mine, I feel your feelings too. You don’t feel anything from them.”

“Yes. Because everyone here is fake. I have no sincerity. Isn’t Eugene rather annoying?”

“There is nothing as trivial as a meaningless honor.”

“I have overcome my lust for honor.”

I found a pile of gold and jewels.

Este thought gold and jewels were pretty. That was all.

I took the gold and jewels just in case. There was no great desire. Because if I do my best, I can make any amount of money. However, even if only 10% of these are real, it will save me a lot of trouble.

However, gold and jewels turned into stones after passing a certain distance.

‘That’s right.’

Threw stones. He had no intention of returning to find his wealth.

“I have overcome my lust for wealth.”

The village came out of nowhere.

It looks like a small rural town on the European side, not Korea.

Children appeared from the alley and wrapped Este.

“Este. East. Let’s play together!”

“I was waiting for you to come.”

Emotions of joy come from Este. However, Iste was not able to answer easily because he was looking at me.

“If you’re going to play, you have to have fun, just play for 30 minutes.”

I joined the children and started playing. After 30 minutes, Este smiled with a slightly tired expression.

“It is hard. But it was fun. It seems Eugene-nim didn’t enjoy it much.”

“Because the level is not right. How did you originally get through here?”

“I rejected the children’s offer. Because it was the easy way for me. Eugene-nim, you’ve been deliberately inflating your emotions to make me feel them, right? Thanks.”

『I overcame the joy.』

Besides that, we quickly passed the test of other emotions and arrived at the Black Rock Zone.

The closer she got to the rocky terrain, the more uneasy she felt.

“…… Eugene. Why don’t you put it off until later?”

“I see you know what we’re testing here.”

“Test your feelings of hatred. Can I at least take off this bracelet? I’m afraid Eugene will come to despise me.”

“Nothing like that.”

Entered the rocky terrain.

A person appeared. She was a man and woman with blonde hair, blue eyes, and fair skin. Age appears to be around 30. The man was dependable and the woman was pretty, resembling Este.

I immediately noticed that they were Este’s parents.

“Don’t open your eyes. East. Do you know how creepy your eyes are?”

“Ha. How come a child like this is born…. You. Be honest. Did you hang out with another guy?”

“Are you suspicious of me now?”

“You can’t doubt it with common sense! My son is born with those terrible eyes!”

“I am more suspicious of you. Aren’t there monsters among your ancestors?”

Abusive language and verbal abuse passed between the couple.

Iste, who glanced at it, is shaking her body microscopically. She pretends nothing is wrong, but she sees her emotions vividly in me. She is terrified

‘I thought I had to hate the other person because they said ‘hate’, but it wasn’t. Was she on the hated side. No. Is it too early to jump to conclusions?’

Este’s eyes are strange and beautiful to me, but they are different for ordinary people. Apart from beauty, it is too heterogeneous. If it was possible to turn it off and on like the spirit eye I have, the story would have been different… Iste seems to have been born as an awakened person since her birth.

“Este! Don’t open your eyes! Never open your eyes! Because your eyes are more terrible than anything else! Got it?!”

Este’s mother exclaimed as if in a fit of fuss. She says that’s abuse. Abuse that deprives a child of light. If it was Este’s personality, she would surely have followed her straight forward.

Este had her eyes tightly closed.

“Open your eyes.”

I said. Este was startled.

“Ha, but.”

“Nothing. Hate this test. It’s not that you’re hated, it’s that you have to hate people. After all, those aren’t even your real parents. Where are your real parents now? Is it dead Gu Mokgyo may have killed it.”

“…… I’m alive. I asked the teacher. To save her mother and father….”

“It is a generous decision. I’d rather have killed him What you feel for them is nothing like love. Only fear Open your eyes and see them and hate them. As you know, they are fake.”

“…….”

Este hesitates. I held Este’s hand tightly to keep her from running away.

“If you can’t hate them, I will hate them instead.”

Inciting hatred, he glars at her parents, who spew her rants at Este. I want to rip that neck off and commit a crime. It flowed out of my body even to life. However, they were completely unaware of my existence.

“…… Eugene. Thank you. You angered me and hated me on my behalf. Yes. This is the feeling of hating people. It’s not a good feeling.”

Este opened her eyes. She stared at her with two eyes resembling Aurora.

“Mother. Father. You and I will never meet again. Just this once, I will hate you as Eugene said.”

Brilliant.

The couple’s bodies cracked and shattered.

『I have overcome the test of hate.』

‘Are there four left? Well, I can do this quickly too.’

Este closed her eyes again. And she smiled as she turned to me.

『Iste’s affinity: 47』

•••

『You have overcome all the tests of the special dungeon.』

『As a reward, you will be given an opportunity to let go of your emotions.』

‘As expected.’

Este did not abandon her feelings in the middle of her exam. As you can see from her current esthetician, she is by no means a doll. She says she throws away her emotions in the first place, so she is not an object that can be easily discarded. Unless you have special powers.

“I don’t need an opportunity like that.”

I said sternly. It’s fun to have emotions. I wonder if it’s possible to erase my feelings, which have an absolute spirit in the first place.

“I have no intention of getting rid of my feelings either. Thanks to Eugene, I realized how precious emotions are.”

Este laughed and said.

『Iste’s affinity: 50』

The affinity level is only 50. It means that he started to like me.

‘A likability of 50 isn’t enough. From now on, it will be important to meet with Este more often.’

Depending on the person, the speed at which it rises and falls is different. But in common, if you don’t meet for too long, there is a very high possibility that your affinity will go down.

“Ah, it’s the teacher’s magic.”

“Right.”

After clearing the dungeon, a magic circle appeared under our feet. We stood proudly without avoiding the magic circle.

The magic circle flashed and the scenery changed. It was the room of the head of Gumokgyo.

“You worked hard. The second and ninth apostles.”

“Sir!”

Este smiled like a flower in full bloom and ran towards Cassandra. It was like seeing her grandmother and her granddaughter.

“Este did a good job. But she seems very tired. Go back to your room and get some rest.”

“Yes. Teacher Actually, it was a bit difficult. Excuse me first. See you again, Yujin-nim.”

Este staggered out of her room. She looked very tired. She said that three months ago she went into a special dungeon, so it wasn’t even strange to her.

I asked, looking straight at Cassandra.

“The first apostle. Are you satisfied now?”

“Thank you. Ninth apostle. As for Iste, she will be a good saint of the Old Mokgyo.”

“I guess so. I think I’m a little overworked this time, so I want to take a break.”

“Since you have officially become the ninth apostle, you are free to use this place. The ninth apostle. Do you want anything from me?”

Out of habit, he scanned Cassandra’s body. Old body. There was no libido at all.

“There is not.”

“Okay. But do you know? The Korean branch of Gumokgyo has been destroyed.”

Already?

It’s faster than expected, but I was expecting it, so it wasn’t too surprising. Because I never thought that they would stop Seongha-ri.

I clenched my fists and watched Cassandra.

“It’s okay. Ninth apostle. The Korean branch can be reestablished at any time. And our Gu Mokgyo was the first to disrespect the ninth apostle. If you want, I can send it to Korea right now.”

“Aren’t you angry that a branch of the Gumokgyo was destroyed?”

“The members of Gumokgyo can refill as many times as they like. The important thing is the apostles who can face the nine-eyed god. Among them, the ninth apostle, you are special.”

In short. It means that the church members below the apostles are not seen as human beings. Just because you’re kind to me or Iste doesn’t mean you’re kind to others. Cassandra is a woman who can slaughter hundreds or thousands of people without hesitation.

“The first apostle. There is something I would like help with.”

“Yes. Just say it. I will do my best to help.”

If you offer to help me, there is no reason to refuse.

•••

It was the spirits of Jinryeongseongga who found the hidden Korean branch of Gumokgyo in the basement of Gwanak-gu. Jinryeongseongga immediately gathered people and attacked the Korean branch.

The Korean branch of Gu Mokgyo couldn’t afford Jinryeong chants. Jinryeongseongga is a prestigious family with a long history. On the other hand, the Korean branch of Kumokgyo has not yet established itself properly. He couldn’t stand it.

Above all, Jinryeong chant and Seongha-ri were moving together in this work.

Seong Han-gu calmly ordered the spirits of the Jinryeong chant.

“Even if you are a fanatic, just suppress ordinary people. The Hero Association’s faults should be avoided as much as possible. Hariya! Did you understand?!”

“…… I don’t intend to kill. Because I need to find Eugene.”

“I will watch. Don’t even think about torturing me.”