2nd Round Villain

105 – – N years, weakest body and indomitable spirit – 2

Reality is different from media.

Superheroes who can afford to be comfortable in any situation do not exist in reality. Especially if the lives of tens of millions of continental citizens are hanging on their shoulders.

Weeping in Mary’s arms, feeling the warmth of her warm affection.

thought Frey.

‘This is why… .’

The reason Kanos brought Maria.

‘he is… She knew.’

I suddenly got goosebumps.

‘That Maria would forgive me… Look at her heart.’

Also, knowing the truth, Maria will do her best to help Frey.

‘It’s scary insight and self-righteousness… To put Maria in front of me just for the reason that it would benefit her, without thinking at all about the hurt that Maria or I would receive. If the Demon King had hoped for something like the destruction of the continent, not something like a worthy opponent to do his best, the world would already be… .’

Should I laugh at that fact or cry? Frey didn’t know.

“What can I do? Should we do our best to make the Joker repent, according to our original purpose?”

“Yes? ah… That’s right. This is something that only you, Maria, can do in this world.”

“Yes, I will do my duty no matter what. That is the mission the Lord has given me.”

“You have to be careful… Because the Joker is a scary character.”

Closing her eyes tightly, Frey remembered the Joker she had seen in her previous life.

In fact, she didn’t have much contact with the Joker. Except for when they had a fight in Tartarus.

But, I heard something.

‘Chunwoong was in charge of the Joker in my previous life. Chun-woong handled the Joker for about 13 years, but finally collapsed after experiencing ‘the incident’. The Joker is put in prison.’

When the confrontation between the Pandemonium and the Continent arose, the Continent lacked the strength to handle the Pandemonium. Even without the demon king stepping out, if the absolute strongest, such as the Seven Great Demons or the Four Dukes of the Demon World, decided and waged guerrilla warfare, resistance on the continent was impossible.

However, fortunately or unfortunately, two of the Four Dukes of Makai did not have much interest in invading the continent. The lazy Grand Duke of the South, King, and the arrogant Grand Duke of the North, Joker, were the two.

But the Joker couldn’t be left unattended. He was not only interested in the war between the demon world and the continent, but he was more enthusiastic than anyone else in throwing the world into chaos in the position of a third party.

In a way, it was more dangerous than the demon king’s army. That power was enough to defeat the Dragon Lord. In order to control such a Joker, the continent attaches one of the strongest heroes to the Joker’s full charge.

The end was a terrible tragedy that I couldn’t bear to describe… .

“Maria, it won’t be easy. I have put too much burden on you.”

“it’s okay. Rather, I am just glad that I have found something to do.”

“I don’t know exactly what the Joker felt for Maria… It can be harder than you think.”

“No, the world just didn’t notice. Joker is a better person than you think. I firmly believe that he can be saved.”

“… It seemed like that when I saw it in Tartarus. That was only possible because of you, Maria.”

Frey had chosen Maria because there was no one else to play the part, but it was nothing to worry about.

“What do you think the warrior will do now?”

“me? I’ll have to hold on somehow until the rest of the period now. You know I have a birthday a few months after Maria’s.”

“What about after that?”

“Um… Are you talking about this life? I’m trying to go as close to my previous life as possible. That way the Joker won’t feel strange and won’t notice our intentions.”

“It is an arduous road.”

“Don’t talk like that. i am a warrior Even if everyone hates me, I must love people. Because that’s a warrior. Haven’t you been taught that since childhood? Both Maria and me.”

Maria was more worried about Frey, though.

“To walk the same path as in your previous life… Does this mean that you will kneel before the Demon King again?”

“Yes, of course only the surface. I have to help the continent from behind. Rather, it was more comfortable that way in a world dominated by the Demon King’s army.”

“People will curse the hero. Even if Joker-nim finally defeats the demon king, all the glory of defeating the demon king will only go to Joker-nim. It is difficult to regain a reputation once lost.”

“doesn’t care. If I can save the continent, it’s only right that I, the hero, stand there. In the end, everything happened because I wasn’t strong.”

“The position of that hero… may break down. I will do my best to prevent the denomination from excommunicating the church.”

“Just doing that is enough. And I’m used to being criticized, so it’s no problem. Even if you’re not used to it, you have to endure it.”

‘Physical violence is engraved on the body, but verbal violence is engraved on the soul, how can you be okay… .’

Maria’s soft hand caressed Frey’s bowed head.

Frey slowly closed her eyes. Maria’s touch had a strangely calming power.

“There is something I would like to ask you.”

“I will answer anything.”

“When I was at Eden Academy… We were good friends. According to my memory. Is that correct?”

“… Yeah, that’s why I formed a warrior party even after it was over. I respected and adored Maria.”

It’s like eliciting the confession of a child who has done something wrong.

There was a strange power in Saint Mary’s voice.

“But why during the exam… Did you leak the answer sheet?”

“… .”

“I am not the one who rushes to die for the mistakes of the past. No matter what mistakes he made in the past, I love the Joker now. So please tell me. As a priest, I must listen to the hero’s confession.”

“… okay.”

Also, there was a firm will. He said he would have to hear the truth from Frey somehow.

Frey, suppressed by that will, reluctantly opened his mouth.

“then… I was a bit too young.”

“To be honest, I liked competing with Maria. I was always in second place and Maria was in first place, but unlike the prestige of being a hero, my self-esteem was very low. Rather than being humiliated by being second, I felt proud thinking, ‘Am I competing with that Saint Mary?’”

“however… It doesn’t seem like that for grown-ups, hahahaha.”

Around that time, Frey paused for a moment. Frey hesitated a little. Maria tilted her head.

“Why, there is such a battle of egos. Is it some kind of face-nervous warfare? In particular, the Empire and the Holy Kingdom are rivals… .”

“Heroes are born in the Empire, but saints are from the Holy Land. And while the saintess is the strongest of all time, the hero is the weakest of all time. This alone is enough for people to chew on and chew on, and even when they go to the same academy, the difference in academic level is stark.”

“You say corporal punishment? Physical assault for educational purposes. There’s no kid who hasn’t been through that. If you get a problem wrong, you get a cane, if you don’t do your homework, you get a cane, and if you don’t practice enough, you get another cane… If you’ve been through it since you were young, you might get used to it, but when I was young, it was really painful.”

“If you look at something like a novel, there is a picture of a teacher hitting a student and a student arguing. Although they seem to be fighting on the surface, they are actually good friends. But it was just a novel. The stern and stern teachers told Maria that every time I fell behind and the prestige of the empire was eroded, it seemed like some kind of hell. Isn’t it an easy way to train a warrior?”

“no way… so… .”

“Yeah, that was the reason. I thought the corporal punishment would stop when I got first place. what… Even when I stole the test papers like that, in the end, Maria found a loophole in the answer sheet and took first place, and I stayed in second place.”

Frey himself confessed in a way that seemed like it was nothing special, but it was a very depressing story to Maria who heard it.

“That, like that… I hadn’t thought of that.”

“It’s not Maria’s fault. If I had to argue, it was my fault for not getting first place.”

“If you do, in this life I… !”

“Don’t think about it. The Joker shouldn’t know that I’m a regressor. In order to do that, I have to lose to Maria in this life as well. No, I don’t care if Maria loses to me, but I have to get a second-class grade similar to my previous life.”

“… .”

It was at this time that transparent teardrops formed in Maria’s eyes, who were heartbroken. The girl who was watching from behind the two girls opened her mouth.

“Hero, stop talking nonsense. It’s time to go soon.”

“Go, are you going? Where is Maria going?”

“It’s time, so let’s go to the continent. to be born.”

“ah… Time is running out… .”

There were no clocks in the New World. Even if there was, it was not within Frey’s line of sight. Only then did Frey regain a sense of time.

“Saintess, now that you know the truth, go to the continent. There is no reason to stay in the divine world any longer.”

“… Yes, but please give me a moment’s respite.”

“What more grace do you need?”

“Hero, please look around here for a moment.”

“Maria? why?”

Maria’s thin fingers wrapped around Frey’s middle fingers.

Blooming flowers like bean sprouts in a drought surrounded the pillars.

It was a pure white ring that radiated light.

“It is the blessing of the saintess. Wherever the hero is, he will be able to bring good luck.”

Swoop-.

As if he couldn’t wait any longer, Canos’ magic pulled Maria in. A five-colored crack opened in the air.

“Maria! well… !”

Seeing this, Frey jumped up from his seat and tried to see Maria off.

Ugh-.

“… go.”

Before Frey could even close his mouth, Maria and Canos disappeared into the rift.

Left alone again, Frey swallowed a bitter sigh. It was the taste of loneliness that comes from being left alone.

I was truly happy to meet my close friend after a long time and let go of my regrets, but I couldn’t deny the sadness of parting.

“Something… Looks like the storm has passed… hahahaha… .”

However, it was undeniable that the burden on his mind had become lighter on his shoulders. Frey smiled softly. an infinitely pure smile.

clap-.

The hero took up his weapon with renewed vigor. The holy sword, Excalibur. An ancient sword used by the first hero, Nibelungen Siegfried, to decapitate the first demon king.

For hundreds of years, no one has been able to use it recklessly, but Frey was the chosen one among the warriors. Actually, I didn’t really like it.

The extreme-.

A heavy iron sword was drawn. Frey got up on her knees, which were not light.

And then, it moved forward.

Because she has two strong legs.

*****

My narrow shoulders are heavy and I feel like I’m about to collapse.

My weak legs are shaking and I feel like I’m about to break them.

However, I must not collapse in exhaustion from suffering. Because that’s the mission you gave me.

I have a place to go but a wandering sheep. I know where I have to go, but the road is so long and rough that I’m a weak sheep who eats up the fear of the lever.

The lives of countless people rest on my shoulders. I wish I could afford it, but unfortunately my body and mind are not as noble as my respectable friend.

Sometimes, very occasionally.

Saihan satan lands on my ear and whispers.

‘It’s easier to give up.’

I know it shouldn’t be like this. Satan is actually just an anguish in my heart, and also a conflict that is the source of corruption. I don’t know that.

But it’s heavy. When I close my eyes for a moment and then open them, I am afraid and in pain that another day will begin.

Lord, the Lord who is greater than anyone else, noble, omniscient and omnipotent.

I still don’t know. I didn’t understand what you meant.

why me

Good people are all over the place. Strong people are everywhere. There are many good and strong people.

Why was it that a weak person like me was given a heavy mission instead of those countless people? Why, at all costs, do I have to bear this pain? what’s wrong with me

What is my fate, fate, and life? Sometimes it’s to the point of thinking that the way the Lord has given us is a curse. Why was I singled out for the great hand of the Lord?

I am a stupid, foolish and ungodly servant.

So stupid is this foolish servant that he cannot fathom the will of the holy Lord. It was a mistake to dare to judge the will of the Lord on the subject of mere mortals.

Even though I know I shouldn’t have such thoughts, if I let my nerves go for a while, the profanity often soars. It is because of my lack of discipline in my faith, but the thought that my fate is too heavy for me does not go away.

If you gave such a powerful power to that vicious demon king, why did you give me, a warrior, a power that can’t even be compared to the demon king? Could it be that the Day of Judgment, which has only been told in the Bible, is truly coming, or that this is the reason why he neglects this pitiful world like an abandoned child?

I’m weak, I’m going through this kind of stupid wandering.

Lord.

Why am I the weakest warrior?

Why is the demon king the strongest demon king?

Why do I have to live a life like this, and not a life in heroic stories like other ordinary warriors?

… .

Lord, you show me the way to go every day, and you don’t see me, but you always stay by my side.

Please, if you are listening to this pathetic prayer.

Give strength to your apostle.

The power to defeat the cunning evil.

The power to set noble justice right.

The vision to get through the thick, dark fog.

A concerted effort to hold the holy sword that slashes the beasts, which are an assembly of ugliness.

A strong will not to be seduced by the temptations of pleasure.

The precious strength to overcome all the trials given to me.

Please give strength to your most earnest and desperate apostle.

The lowly servant dares to rain.