How A Mythical Holy Knight Lives As A Villain (Novel) - Chapter 109
Chapter 109
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Everything had to be done with lightning speed.
Once the sword was drawn, no one could slip through the gaps.
The terrorism that occurred in South Korea.
“There was Cha Seong-gyun’s confession!”
Min Jun-hyeok immediately made a national announcement.
The whole world was watching.
“This terrorism was planned by Japan’s Kishin Guild, Jin Ei, and some South Korean National Assembly members!”
With only testimony available, making such an announcement was tantamount to risking Min Jun-hyeok’s political life.
Especially when it was a massive terrorist attack targeting major figures including the president, National Assembly members, large guild masters, and foreign association heads.
And mentioning Japan, with which emotions usually ran high?
Many worried it was a gamble that could destroy everything if it went wrong.
“Kishin Guild’s terrorist acts have already been confirmed.”
But if the Japanese Prime Minister who was in Korea personally stepped forward and acknowledged it?
The story would flow in a completely different direction.
“This was led by the far-right Kishin Guild, and we have no intention of overlooking it. Kishin Guild has already been suppressed by Takeda Guild.”
Everything was truly lightning fast.
“All evidence related to this has been secured.”
It was truly a series of shocks.
When had terrorism of this magnitude ever occurred?
Moreover, it was a case where a country’s politicians nearly became bomb terrorists themselves.
And all those who planned it were blown up.
“Furthermore!”
The Japanese Prime Minister stood with Min Jun-hyeok and said.
“After deep discussions, we plan to install warp gates in Tokyo!”
“This is not a national conflict. It was individual deviation, and also the schemes of demons.”
Thus the incident came to an end.
“Captaaaain!”
When Kim Si-on appeared with Yoon Seung-Ah, he immediately rushed toward Go Johan.
Then he rubbed his face against him like a puppy.
It looked like he wanted his head patted.
“Me, me.”
“Well done.”
Go Johan patted his head.
“Hehe!”
Kim Si-on smiled like a real puppy.
It was a face and appearance unthinkable for the protagonist who had devastated Kishin Guild just hours ago.
“Oh right. One of them was pretty strong, right?”
Kim Si-on said, pulling away.
“Demon contractor.”
They had already noticed the signs while investigating Kishin.
But damn it, those things couldn’t be dragged out into their true forms by ordinary methods.
That’s why they were troublesome.
“Right.”
Hidden bombs that stay concealed and silent, then explode at crucial moments.
There was no way to know how many such time bombs were hidden in this world.
“Cockroach-like bastards. No matter how many you step on and kill, more keep coming out.”
Using Black Coffin and monitoring parts of the world, yet they still crawled out.
“……”
Of course.
Did they think beings capable of destroying the world would only push forward with brute force?
They were evil breeds.
Quietly growing their bulk, eventually devouring the world.
“Captain, so I have something to tell you.”
Yoon Seung-Ah quietly stepped forward and said.
“What is it?”
“I want to hurry the construction of the Magic Tower.”
Magic Tower.
The apostles’ eyes lit up at that name.
There were plans the church had been preparing for a long time to counter demons.
The Magic Tower was one of the prioritized plans along with the temple.
But it required Go Johan’s permission.
“I’ve already finished talking with Min Jun-hyeok.”
Since permission had been granted to maximize their influence in South Korea.
“If only the Magic Tower is installed, it will be easier to find demon contractors at least in South Korea.”
Finally, the time had come.
“Permission granted.”
Go Johan’s permission fell once again.
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The Magic Tower had various meanings along with the temple.
When the apostles planned the temple, or rather the church:
‘Sanctuary.’
They wanted to make it a sanctuary.
An absolute domain that wouldn’t fall to any attacks or invasions.
While building such an underground, it became realizable when Dwarven Cheol Jung-bae joined.
Of course, if it were just changing the external appearance, it wouldn’t be worth mentioning.
This was creating a kind of new ‘world.’
But the Magic Tower was different.
‘Hub.’
Establishing the center of this world.
A plan to protect the world more safely through it.
Anyway, with Go Johan’s presence, South Korea had become the center of this world called Earth.
The Magic Tower plan was to solidify this further and spread magical influence.
“It’s the right thing to do.”
Cheol Jung-bae approached and said.
“Don’t worry about it.”
In front of him sat Go Johan.
The church was under reconstruction, but at least the exterior and orphanage were intact.
This was possible because everything was being done magically anyway.
“It’s something that should have been done long ago.”
Cheol Jung-bae said.
Chuckle.
Go Johan twisted his lips.
It was a sneer.
“I’m sorry.”
It wasn’t incomprehensible.
It was also a sin Travania had committed.
“We pushed you away quite harshly.”
It was before the war with demons escalated as a threat.
‘Madman!’
Actually, Cheol Jung-bae knew too.
That someone like him had no right to say such things to Go Johan.
Though it wasn’t something Cheol Jung-bae alone had done.
Back then:
“The world pushed you away.”
Everyone had desperately tried to push Go Johan away.
But later, as time passed, they realized.
That he should have stood at the center.
“This place shouldn’t become like Travania, should it?”
“……”
“So don’t doubt. And what if it’s arbitrary, what if it’s autocratic?”
Cheol Jung-bae said.
“You saw what happens to those who babble about how it’s better to die than be ruled, didn’t you?”
They begged.
They prayed.
Because it wasn’t just themselves disappearing.
Because it was their families being killed by demons.
They begged to be ruled instead.
When that will wasn’t answered, they grasped the demons’ hands.
“I’m not sure yet.”
Go Johan said.
“It seems manageable.”
“……”
“It’s also not about wanting to save the world.”
Go Johan continued.
“I’ve already lost that qualification.”
“…No.”
“I’m just doing what I can reach. Only as far as my heart goes.”
“If that’s…”
Cheol Jung-bae said.
“If that’s enough, it’s sufficient.”
Quietly.
Two people with ties that began in Travania sat there.
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The Magic Tower plan truly required far too many things.
Independent land.
“Can’t we just declare it?”
“What?”
“This is an independent nation. If you don’t like it, come and fight us all!”
Amusingly:
“That’s not a bad method.”
One of the plans actually included that very thing.
If Go Johan stepped forward and made such a declaration now, it would truly cause great chaos.
But what could be done?
“It would really be amazing.”
They couldn’t stop it with armies or anything else.
But the confusion had to be minimized.
“If it’s too chaotic, demons will have room to infiltrate.”
“Tsk.”
“At least on this land, we need to follow procedures to some extent. So people can understand.”
Human negative emotions couldn’t be allowed to stimulate them.
Because South Korea was the place most connected to the demon realm.
“What about Russia?”
Ivan had actually conveyed that he would cede part of Russian territory to Go Johan.
Not only that.
If desired, several countries had conveyed they would provide independent land to Go Johan.
They were people who knew how great a safety Go Johan’s presence was.
“Rejected.”
Lee Ha-yeon said.
“As you know, this land is important for this plan.”
South Korea.
And:
“The church site – this isn’t just land now, right?”
This was where the apostles had established themselves and believers had grown.
If it were simply because of time and resources, moving would have been easy.
“Because we’ve been in this place for a long time, the world lines have become tangled.”
It was Go Johan.
“This is the center.”
By Go Johan spending time on this site and doing all those things, it had actually become important land.
Demons, sanctity, mana.
These were stories of different dimensions from players or gates.
They required complex conceptual notions that ordinary people couldn’t think of.
For instance, as mentioned before, human negative emotions.
They became demonic energy for demons and became black threads connecting to the demon realm, taking shape.
Though necessary, if they exceeded control, they became threatening.
Also, symbolism and faith were the same.
For such complex reasons, this land couldn’t be abandoned.
“There are many methods.”
That was indeed true.
“The question is which method to choose, and which method would work favorably in this war.”
Go Johan said while resting his chin on his hand.
“It would be good if we had something we could show definitively.”
“That’s why the temple! The temple!”
Cheol Jung-bae seized the moment to speak.
“Build a magnificent, massive temple!”
That was also good, but:
“Rejected.”
This time Go Johan rejected it.
“……”
There was a reason.
The temple he had seen in the S-class Gate.
“…A temple won’t have great symbolism on this land. It seems there are those who have already preempted it.”
The apostles’ eyes also sank at this.
Investigation had been underway for a long time under Go Johan’s orders.
“And the Magic Tower needs more than just that.”
Land and resources.
Those were sufficient.
“What’s absolutely necessary is a mage.”
Of course, the church had Yoon Seung-Ah.
“Won’t Seung-Ah noona alone work?”
“The reason I haven’t permitted the Magic Tower plan until now is because of that. Seung-Ah alone won’t do. Seung-Ah’s magic isn’t something that can be taught to others either.”
Well, it might be possible.
If there was another child with magical talent that archdemons would covet.
That child alone might somehow be able to learn Seung-Ah’s magic.
“About that…”
Then Cheol Jung-bae opened his mouth again.
“I think there might be a way.”