Chapter 384: The Winner Doesn’t Pay the Price (1)

“Jin… Qing…?”

“Sorry, but I am the Honorary Cardinal, Yev Karina. Hahaha.”

Her colorful expression was quite interesting.

She looked unfocused, still, and was struggling with comprehension. However, as she regained consciousness, she realized that I wasn’t Jin Qing.

Her startled face was quite amusing.

‘Do we really look alike?’

Our appearance was different, but our body shape was similar, so it was also understandable.

Since it hadn’t been that long after she got up, she should’ve still been dizzy, and considering that Kim Hyunsung almost misunderstood me as the masked trash, our silhouettes must’ve looked alike.

The distorted expression she had on her face was only natural.

Instead of looking at the Jin Qing that she wanted to see, she saw me smirking. It was quite satisfying to watch the look on her face change.

It had been a while since I had seen such a face since I entered the continent.

In Elena’s case, although she had nausea, there was still an unknown admiration, along with respect, on one side of her face.

However, Yev Karina’s face was completely different.

Friendly feelings were out of the question. Her eyes were full of hostility regardless of the perspective I looked at it from.

Yev Karina looked like she was staring up at a piece of trash she didn’t want to deal with or as if I was a pile of dog sh*t she accidentally stepped on.

It hurt a little, but I wasn’t offended at all.

If I had been in the loser’s position, I would have been quite upset as well, but we won, and winners would always have time and patience to be understanding and tolerant.

‘Yes. I am generous. Absolutely.’

“Hahaha. That’s a funny face. I don’t think I’ve committed a crime like that. I’m the one who saved your life, you know. You could be a little thankful. Of course, you should thank Chang-ryul here first.”

“…”

𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

“Why are you looking at me as if you want to kill me? Am I not a lifesaver? I helped you become comfortable. Unlike other prisoners, we’re giving you special treatment. I mean it.”

“…”

“Isn’t it polite to answer when someone talks to you, Karina? Am I wrong, Chang-ryul?”

“No. The Vice Guild Master is right.”

“Well, he said it’s only proper to talk to me. Say something. Or perhaps you’re still not feeling well? Do you need a potion?”

Naturally, I smiled and smirked, but she still refused to respond. She just continued to look at me as vigilantly as possible. It felt impossible to get closer to her.

“I think we could be good friends…”

“Ptooey!”

Something sticky hit my face.

“…”

“…”

Kim Chang-ryul immediately tried to reach out to her, but I gestured him to stop. Slowly, I wiped the saliva off my face.

“Dirty human.”

“Haha. Among Korean proverbs, there’s a saying that says you cannot spit on a smiling face. Well, I guess that’s not common in Russia. Of course, the story on Earth is useless, but I am a bit disconcerted as I was born in a country where mutual respect is one of our foundations. Where else would anyone treat prisoners so humanely? I’m going to feel a little sad if saliva is your payment for my gentle treatment, Yev Karina.”

“Trashy bastard.”

“So. How is Jin Qing, our demon summoner? I haven’t seen him since Laios. In fact, because of him, I have been through some hard times. I can’t explain in detail, but that’s why I was in the Kingdom of Eberia. I stopped the demon enough to break my body- Oh, I think Chang-ryul may go out now.”

“Will you be okay?”

“Yes. Don’t allow anyone to enter this place until the situation has been cleared up.”

“I will preach as it is, Vice Guild Master.”

“Thank you, Chang-ryul.”

He looked a little worried, but in the end, he decided it was safe based on her condition.

I sent out Kim Chang-ryul because of the same reason.

As I nodded, Kim Chang-ryul opened the door. Cheers from outside soon filled the room.

-It is the victory of light!

“Woahhhhhhhhhh!!”

-This victory was only possible because of everyone’s cooperation. It is the first step toward coexistence and a leap toward the future. With the guidance of the Goddesses Benignore and Elune, the interracial union has emerged victorious!

“Woahhhhhhhhh!!”

She seemed to be working on propaganda activities outside. The voice that I heard continuously unmistakably belonged to Lee Jihye’s.

In the meantime, the battle must have been completely completed.

A face mixed with various emotions was a spectacle.

I don’t ever want to be in that position myself, but when other’s make it, it is a pleasant look every time.

“Well, that’s how the battle ended. The priest of the Republic. Oh, it would have been a little harder if it weren’t for the priest lying there with his head crushed. Come to think of it, I forgot to say thank you to the martyr of God. It’s such a pity.”

“Who would have known that a religious statue would strike him in the head?”

“…”

“If a person asks a question, it is polite to answer it, Yev Karina. Oh! Just in case, you’d better not think about doing your stupid skills again. Haha.”

“Kill me.”

“Why are you asking me to kill? A priest chosen by God can’t do things like murder easily. No matter how evil they are, a life is a life. Goddess Benignore is generous to those who repent.”

“Do you think I’m gonna open my mouth?”

“I’m interested in the cheap information you know, of course, but that’s not what I really want. Yes. What do you think, Yev Karina? How did you see this war?”

“…”

“If you don’t want to talk, you can just listen. It would have been better if we could exchange stories. Of course, you don’t have to worry, I won’t use this for my propaganda work.”

“You scammers. You think I’m gonna believe you?”

“I am not a liar. Of course, I understand the confusion, but if I were a real crook, would Elune and Benignore have chosen me to be their representative? How can you call a person who doesn’t even remember the last time he lied a fraud? I didn’t think you would be scared of a bee. Oh, but, If you were afraid of bees, you wouldn’t be under the Devil Summoner in the first place. Mhh.”

“I know you made this up—dirty bastard. Now I know what kind of person you are. You’re hopeless trash. Trusting you even a little bit was my biggest mistake. Are you having fun? Do you feel good when you fool people and play with them as you please? You’re nothing but a scumbag piece of trash. Disgusting, you’re looking down at me like this now, but someday you will pay for your lies. Remember that.”

“Yev Karina thinks of me like that, so I’m just giving you an example that’s easy to understand. Is there good or bad in this kind of war in the first place? The bad guy and the good guy, they’re just two sides with different ideologies and different interests. Don’t you know that? The Republic started this war in the first place.”

“That doesn’t make sense.”

“It is the same for you. You’re like this even though you know that your side started propaganda activities first. If I’m a crook, you’re a crook, too. Of course, I’m a little bit worse off, but basically, we’re of the same kind.”

“This is crap, crazy bastard!”