YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW [13]

Regressor's Instructions Manual Episode 1006

You reap waht you Sow (13) (Illustration)

'Yeah. You were there. Our reliable Templar Jenny. My loyal Templar Zen.'

I momentarily forgot.

'Even thousands of years ago, even at this moment...'

When I were a priest of prophecy, when I were a honorary Cardinal.

A knight of friendship who always tried to protect me. A true friend who willingly followed me, giving up everything when I had a hard time, when I was lonely, and had nowhere else to turn.

Just as a clergyman shows blind faith in a god, you also had blind faith in me.

I lived as an honorary Cardinal, as a priest of prophecy, turning your back on what you had.

Of course, I didn't like the messy corners and leaking roof, but when I think about the noise you made, I can't break up with you right away, even though there's nothing to say...

Still, you helped the honorary Cardinal in your own way.

I couldn't have forgotten about someone like that.

The time and memories of friendship that I held in my heart were already engraved in the deepest part of my soul.

'I'm not the only one who hasn't forgotten.'

It's clear that he must have remembered me too. With Archbishop Dractaris. Waiting for the day to come while carving his own path.

Of course, he must have realized that it was the wrong path. Anyone could see that he looked like he had made a deal with a demon.

Disgusting and filthy Bahamut had accepted the seed of the devil for his sinister plan, and he was probably there too.

Just as Templar Simon turned into a spider, and Templar Bahamut turned into a bull, he must have given himself to the devil.

Of course, he's different from Templar Zen and the others. There are clear differences between him and the other three demons.

He had light in his heart.

For the priest of prophecy...

To protect the angel of sacrifice.

Despite knowing that the demon would consume him, the reason Templar Jenny accepted that power was one.

To gain the power to resist the true evil, to Templar Bahamut, to the true demon.

The sight of Templar Jenny's back seems bitter not because of my mood.

"I'm sorry. Honorary Cardinal. No... Priest of Prophecy."

"Templar Jenny..."

"I'm true sorry, to greet in this appearance... I'm truly sorry."

"It's not Templar Jenny's fault. That appearance... "

"It's been such a long time, I truly apologize."

"You don't need to apologize so much, Templar Jenny."

'So the story goes like that? Then I should say thank you.'

"Now, you... haven't you remembered now? Templar..."

"Even though you were right next to me... I couldn't recognize you... I'm really sorry."

"Even though I could hear the voice of the Honorary Cardinal asking for help... I'm really sorry."

"No. Templar Zen. I'm so sorry..."

'So the story goes like this?'

"All these things... I'm so sorry."

There's bound to be a lot to apologize for.

From his perspective, all of this would be regretful.

Since the beginning, the Honorary Cardinal had always been by his side, protecting him.

The Angel of Resurrection has always hoped to be rescued by Templar Zen, staying near him.

Surprisingly, it's not my own setting.

'It seems like he did it himself.'

That's what he's thinking.

"For everything, I'm so sorry."

"You don't have to apologize, Templar Jenny, didn't you come this time."

'You're going to protect me this time right?'

"This time, I'll risk everything."

The guy mumbled.

For some reason, he wears a desolate expression and speaks.

'This stubborn dog. Quite strong. Somehow, the essence of evolution is different.'

If it's dark evolution, it's truly dark. No, it's clearly a form and magic that can only be called dark evolution.

Templar Spider and Templar Extra maintain a clean form that can't be compared to that of Bahamut, but the repulsiveness of their appearance is more than enough, overflowing.

But Templar Jenny looked like a werewolf, he looked somewhat cool, but now... He's in a state where he can only be called a beast.

Disgusting magic has taken the place of radiant divinity, and black blood flows instead of red blood.

If there's a difference...

'His intelligence is normal.'

He can think rationally. Even Doom Hyun Sung couldn't think rationally. It was possible, but even Kim Hyun Sung blew away reason along with his face.

The phenomenon that can be considered a representative characteristic of demonization is not felt by him.

'So he might be even stronger.'

What happened to Templar Zen during the process of demonization, why the same phenomenon doesn't occur in him, I don't know. However, the merit of being able to handle that power rationally is significant.

It might be the faith that Templar Zen and Templar Jenny have in the God of Sacrifice and Resurrection, their belief in that light, that has created the current situation.

There must have been a mental growth that I don't know about, and in the process of recovering memories of Templar Jenny, he must have gone through awakening stages and reached the current position.

'Our Jenny is strong.'

Of course, I also have to empathize with his desperation and growth. Templar Zen Empathy for someone who used to live with the light and had no choice but to accept the darkness.

"Zen...."

Admiration for him who has overcome immense mental pain and feelings of betrayal to grow to this extent.

"Zen, you're in danger!"

The tears for the courage to reveal his own hideous appearance... the appearance he had shown me with that appearance.

"I-I'll support you!"

The battlefield, which was in chaos, quickly regains its original function. Although it was a bit unsettling to have a monster appear that could draw his attention to the main point, General Jin isn't so incapable as to just watch the situation unfold.

There are various means to support him; and many means to pressure Templar Bahamut.

There are many means that can be used.

The monster in the form of a wolf either launches magic with its claws or moves swiftly, capturing his attention.

The way its claws swing and its appearance gives the feeling of using sword techniques.

'But the most significant thing is that we can't support it with divine power.'

[Roaaarrrrr!]

The unexpected appearance of the enemy has Bahamut also in a startled mood. As the two monsters collide, the sound of the air being struck echoes in all directions.

From a single collision, it seems like sheer strength won't be enough. The wolf realizes this and withdraws his body, but the repulsive creature is not slow either.

This is one aspect where having reason comes into play.

The fog began to rise on the battlefield right at that moment.

'Mist summoner. Cheon Gwan-Wi.'

Now that I think about it, what has this one been up to lately?

"Heera Nuna."

'Oh, this noona is already gone.'

Seeing two red mercenaries at my side, it seems like she've decided to leave me to them.

The red magic's entity that I had seen once before also starts to reveal its form.

Kwaaaaaang!!

The red entity, almost the same size as the repulsive Bahamut, takes on a form and swings its fist, causing a loud sound as it breaks through the wall and crashes out.

In an instant, a massive magic bomb falls above him, and everything around him disintegrates along with a resounding noise.

'It's Hayan.'

The massive wolf, while snapping at his neck, is flailing, but when Bahamut swings his hand, the wolf is bounced away and falls beyond the wall.

The sound of an explosion that feels like my head will burst continues to ring.

The phantoms [ghosts] of Draktaris continue to emit divine power, and Bahamut, with just his screams, deflects the fragments along with divine power.

This battle, which shouldn't be called a conventional one, has the surroundings gradually turning into ruins.

"Th-this... Can this be considered a fight of humans?"

One of the onlookers murmurs from afar.

As if ants were watching humans fight from their perspective.

With their swinging arms, the magic they wield, and even a single step of theirs, the terrain is overturned.

The fight of top-tier adventurers feels like child's play. Except for the Transcendents, it's as if there's no reason for their existence on this battlefield.

In fact, expeditionary members who are retreating to minimize unnecessary damage are visible.

"Dieeee!! Die!! Die!! You repulsive monster!! Die, die, die!!"

With every shout of the magic heart, Jung Hayan conjures magic, and hundreds, thousands of spears rain down.

He shakes off the spears embedded in him haphazardly and collides with the red entity.

"Hahahaha!"

[Roaaarrrrr! Roooaaarrrrrrrrr!]

The repulsive creature, gathering black magic in its mouth while close to Hayan, does something.

"Heera Nuna! Breath! Breath!"

In response to Templar Zen's kick, its head turns to the side.

Whoaaaaaaack!

Kwaaaaaang!!

As it dodges the red entity and the black magic sweeps it away, everything starts to crumble.

In the aftermath, the ground collapses, and the Transcendents fall another level down.

For a moment, protective and levitating magic are applied to my body, of course. Hayan must have caught on to my side already.

The issue was that the lower level was also in the middle of a raid.

After momentarily falling, the retreat order was given, and including Colonel Smith, the members were able to conceal themselves, but the monster in the form of a bull couldn't do the same.

Templar Bahamut immediately tears apart the monster's body and starts drinking its black blood.

"This disgusting bastard."

An abhorrent strength pursued even as it consumed the blood of its subordinates.

The creature's body, becoming increasingly massive and grotesque, had large flames emerging from it, and two huge arms protruded from its back, piercing through, revealing its appearance.

"Bahamut...Lord... you..."

Even in a state where its neck was torn, the bull was mumbling.

[Uwaarghhh!]

Its movements are swift.

With a single punch, Heera's form goes flying, and the creature becomes a beehive in the midst of my magic.

The magic of Jung Hayan with a blue tint keeps falling, but the durability does not seem to be diminishing at all.

As the monster let out a roar, the underground temple crumbled, and the aftermath extended even to the Transcendents currently engaged in battle.

An enemy more formidable than I had anticipated, though I had predicted it.

"Lord Bahamut! Lord Bahamut! Ugh... please... please break free from the demon. You must overcome this!"

I could only handle psychic attacks.

"You must overcome! Don't give up! Reclaim your true self..."

I say this as I tap on the protective shield in the form of a circle that Jeong Ha-yan has cast on me.

Back then, I believed it would appear as if I were trapped, without any doubt.

In the distance, the glow of sunset began to shine.

* The next page contains an illustration by Lee Ki-yeon.

Footnote: Illustration by Lee Ki-yeon in the wedding dress!

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Lol, who is Ki-yeon marrying?