Chapter 182 - Episode Nine

Me, Mea, and Elia, accompanied by Nelgliffe and Chloe, walked through the Palgas Village, heading to the Hall of the Village Chief Heil Fage.

I saw very few people on the road, and if I did, they were wearing Levi Churchs blue robes, and I couldnt help but feel uncomfortable.

Im sure Mea felt the same way as she was anxiously squeezing my hand.

On the way, a middle-aged woman wearing a blue robe, who was walking alone, came running up to us.

Nelgliffe-sama! In the morning, my husband woke up to ! How, how can I thank you!

Oh, oh! Good Thats really good to hear!

Apparently, she is a woman whose husband is being treated by Levi Church.

Nelgliffe also spilled tears and was happy to take her hand.

I, it doesnt look like an act in any way

When I suddenly turned to Chloe, she quickly turned away from me with a blank expression.

Im sure its just a coincidence, but it seemed to me that it was something that came from a bad temper.

Dont tell me that old man is being hailed as a hero and is used on their plan for the invasion of the Riveras Nation?

I looked at the red-eyed, happy Nelgliffe, and took pity on them.

If my prediction was correct what would that kind old man think if he knew the truth?

That demons magic was quite powerful, so I honestly thought it was going to be pretty tough. Thank goodness this is also due to Levi-samas blessing!

Nelgliffe crossed the fingers of his hand, closed his eyes, and assumed a prayer position.

After the woman left, I asked Nelgliffe.

That woman is

She was a person who converted to Levi Church some time ago. Levi-sama is truly as broad-minded as the sea but, his blessings are still given priority over those who are faithful believers.

Saying that, Nelgliffe gently stroked the back of his own hand as if it were compassionate.

Would Levis summoning crests emerge there?

The water god Levi was said to be excellent in the power of healing as well as the power to control water.

Legend has it that he was regenerated by his own magical power even after receiving a blow from the god Kudor.

Most of all, in the moments that followed, he was mortally wounded by a hundred blows from the god Kudor, and was swallowed up as he tried to escape by transforming himself into water.

As an aside, Levi is said to have made the first move by throwing a large spear, making a large hole in the god Kudors belly, but he managed to fill it up by throwing Levi in the air.

Although the state religion of the Dinrat Kingdom is Kudorism, I am honestly very glad that there is no God Kudor in this world.

Im sure he was aware of the fact that he said in the Kudors Bible that the world that does not need me is a peaceful world.

Leaving aside the story of god Kudor, it seems that the Levi Church has been evangelizing in Palgas to receive Levis blessing for healing.

After all, its part of a planned invasion effort, no matter what you think.

Id like to successfully persuade Nelgliffe to join me, but that will be difficult.

In the worst-case scenario, we have to consider fighting them head-on.

Eventually, we arrived at the village chief Heils mansion.

Chloe rang the doorbell, and a red-haired woman came out of the mansion.

She has red curly hair and looks to be in her twenties.

She seemed to be worn out and was slightly dark circles under her eyes.

There were many people with red hair in Larks mansion.

Maybe its a trait of the Fage family bloodline.

If so, considering her age, she would be the daughter of the Village Chief Heil.

Nelgliffe-sama so you have come. Whore the people over there?

These people are traveling magicians and they have a great deal of knowledge in the field of healing magic. We were out of our depth so I thought these people might be able to make your fathers condition well.

Her fathers condition?

Um, Nelgliffe-san. Village Chief Heil is

The Village Chief Heils daughter replied on behalf of Nelgliffe.

My father is now bedridden He hasnt been awake for over a week now. Even before that, he had been so agitated that he wasnt in a proper state.

The village chief had already been unconscious, apparently.

Of course. From the Levi Churchs modus operandi, the village leader must have been coaxed out of his position or else he would have kept his mouth shut.

Afterward, I decided to talk to the woman with the red curly hair for a while and ask her about the current situation in the village.

She is the daughter of Heil Fage, and her name is Fleur, I was told.

Apparently, the Palgas Village has replaced the Kudor church hall with a Levi church hall and brought in people for treatment.

It seems that it was inconvenient to leave it as it was since the Levi followers provided the people to perform the treatment.

The villagers are said to have carried it out as it was because their lives were on the line and few of them revealed any animosity.

The only thing is that they quickly ran out of space, so they are renovating and constructing a new treatment center practically a Levi churchs building one after another, using the existing buildings.

It is already a state where its in hands of the Levi Churchs.

It seems that Village Chief Heil had difficulty in increasing the number of Levis churches and had been making enemies with Levis followers and the villagers.

As a result, he was unable to enter a sanitarium when he developed an illness and seems to be curing himself in his mansion.

A few of the church members, led by Nelgliffe, have come to see how hes doing but hes not getting any better treatment than the others and his condition is progressing so fast that he doesnt have more than a week to live.

It is beautifully steeped in Levi Church.

If I hadnt been in the Russell Village, where Lark lived, it would have been covered by Levi Church.

But now I have a general idea of the state of Palgas Village.

My goal is to get rid of the disease in Palgas village completely, and Id like to suppress the distrust of Lark and revive exchanges and withdraw Levi Church from the village.

The first two are not very difficult.

Im already used to treating disease by himself, so that can be solved by revealing the source later.

After hearing the story from Fleur, I walked into the village chiefs bedroom.

Village Chief Heil is as expected, also red haired.

Ive heard that he was in his early forties, but his face was so haggard, with wrinkles and blotchy spots, that he looked to be close to sixty.

It was too frightening to think that it was the result of a disease demon.

To think that someone could have turned a demon against the villagers without a care in the world, I can only be indignant.

A, Abel you shouldnt get too close to

As I approach the bed of Village Chief Heil, Mea anxiously grasps the sleeves of my clothes and holds me back.

Its okay, its okay. When we sleep, Ill ward us with Ortem to make sure were well-prepared, and most importantly, if the demon is already dead, the influence of the disease should be mostly diminished by now

As I said it, I took Village Chief Heils hand and let the weak magic power flow through it.

This is the basis of the analysis of circulating magic power to the target and returning it to my body to explore the state of the target.

Oh, what delicate magic power control! Is Abel-sama is a renowned white magician! Im sorry I dont know you I apologize for my limited knowledge, but Im sorry for all the things.

Nelgliffe looked at me and bowed his head, letting out an exclamation.

N. no, that All this time, Im really just a recluse.

With a technique that advanced?

Chloe asks to Nelgliffe.

Advanced, what a thing! I am most blessed by Levi-sama, even Pope Sateria, who has given me his blessing! Truly, with Abel-donos power, he might even be able to completely cure the disease in this village!

Nelgliffe-sama, I thought that word was a disrespect to the Pope. Controlling the flow of magic power is what Sateria-sama is best at. Please dont cite Sateria-sama lightly. Ive always thought that Nelgliffe is somewhat lacking in the awareness that he is a High Priest. Please think a little more about yourself.

Mu, mhmmm its true that it was my fault for referring to Sateria-sama, but I am not that unaware of being a high priest. But since Levi-sama has chosen to regard me as the High Priest, it seems to me that I should be able to live my life as I see it, without any embellishments, as I have always done

There is a limit. Some of the men below me are baffled, so please restraint your own.

Mumumu

As I expected, something about those two throws you out of tune.

I took my mind off of Nelgliffe and Chloe and focused on controlling my magic.

The information about Village Chief Heils body is transmitted to my head through my magic.

I gently let go of Village Chief Heils hand.

Abel-dono, do you get to know anything

I struggled a bit with whether I should say it or not.

After alternating between looking at Nelgliffe and Chloe, I opened my mouth, ready to speak.

I decided to trust Nelgliffe for now.

Nelgliffe-san, maybe that demon is still alive

Wha-, wha!? No, no way Abel-dono, there must be a mistake!

Nelgliffes face turns pale and asks me.

Im sorry, but theres probably no doubt about it

Before I could say anything, Chloe leaped forward quickly and placed her large staff against my neck.

Are you trying to tell me that Master Nelgliffe has failed to finish it?

There was no change in her face, but the anger was clearly evident in her voice.

Because demons are cunning. They will at least disguise their deaths and go into hiding. If anything, though, they act somewhat more human than demons.

I wager on the scythe, wondering if there was a spirit-user who had made a contract with a disease demon.

Chloes eyes narrowed slightly.

A change finally appeared on her expressionless face.

Y-, you Nelgliffe-sama thought you were being kind and put up !

Chloe, stop!

Nelgliffe intimated her and the place was covered silence.

The atmosphere in the room was the worst.

Fleur, Mea, and Elia, who were all out of the mosquito net, were only frightened.

Chloe was glaring at me with a vein on her left eyelid trembling nervously as she stared at me, showing her hostility.

In the midst of all this, Nelgliffe quickly bowed his head.

Abel-dono, please lend me your wisdom to save Palgas Village. Please.

Chloe opened her mouth with a gaping mouth while looking at Nelgliffe, but eventually, she turned her gaze back to me, lowered her large staff, and took two steps back from the spot.

But there was no change in her hostile eyes.

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Happy New Year!

I wanted to write yesterday, but I didnt have time to update it!