How A Mythical Holy Knight Lives As A Villain (Novel) - Chapter 85
Chapter 85
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It was an unusual table setting with tofu accompanying every dish.
“How is it…? Does it suit your taste?”
“…Really.”
Go Johan said.
“It’s so delicious.”
“That’s a relief.”
Shin Soo-Kyung let out a sigh of relief and finally focused on eating.
A few days ago, she had witnessed the power Go Johan possessed at the Mapo Black Gate.
Not one person asked about what happened that day.
Moreover, as if he had just returned from a detention center rather than the Black Room where only the worst criminals were imprisoned.
“…I felt so satisfied.”
“About what?”
“The Association President.”
She seemed to think of the Association President’s murder as similar to getting into a fight with a classmate at school.
“They say he was one of the legends, but he was no different from a dictator. He had some ability, which was fortunate, but at some point he seemed to have changed as a person and was just causing trouble behind the scenes.”
Go Min-Ji said while fiddling with her chopsticks.
“…Da-Yeon said she was worried enough about it too.”
“What’s this all about suddenly?”
“He would deliberately push people he didn’t like into gates they couldn’t conquer. So don’t worry too much about it.”
Gates and players had been around for a long time, so many people had a misconception.
That players weren’t much different from ordinary people.
Of course, that statement was true to some extent, but players were more accustomed to death and more detached compared to ordinary people.
“He was an old man who wouldn’t even enter gates for fear of getting stabbed in the back.”
Killing and being killed for small interests within gates was commonplace.
Bodies would be buried and disappear forever with the gates, and if you shouted that the culprit was a monster, no one could raise objections.
“So…”
“Don’t worry about it.”
When it seemed like her comfort had reached Go Johan, Go Min-Ji nodded.
“That’s settled then.”
That was the last heavy topic to come up at the table.
“Mom, do you remember? When this brat was six years old, he would say ‘Oh goddess…’ during meals…”
“Min-Ji, what do you mean calling your younger brother ‘brat’?”
“If he’s younger than me, he’s a brat!”
Laughter.
“Are there no… difficult things?”
Go Woo-Jin’s worry.
“…Yes. I’m fine.”
Clatter, clatter.
Go Jae-Han’s spoon moved silently as always.
Swish.
“How’s the chicken?”
“Mom didn’t make this, right? It tastes a bit different.”
“Oh my. You’re really like a ghost? The aunties said they put effort into it.”
“It’s delicious. But chicken is better when ordered.”
The time with his mother felt as natural and comfortable as if it had happened just yesterday.
‘Family.’
Go Johan seemed to finally understand the true nature of the relationship called family.
“Everyone…”
He was about to say thank you.
“But son.”
“Yes?”
At Shin Soo-Kyung’s sudden words, Go Johan couldn’t help but tilt his head.
“…That, really, that child. Son’s… I mean…”
What was she trying to say?
At Shin Soo-Kyung’s unusually careful appearance, not only Go Min-Ji and Go Woo-Jin, but…
Swish.
Even Go Jae-Han put down his spoon and looked at Shin Soo-Kyung.
“…She’s not your granddaughter, right?”
“……”
“……?”
“……!”
Each with different expressions.
And then.
Poof!
Like something exploding when an orc’s head is split open, white fragments burst out of Go Min-Ji’s mouth.
Normally, Go Johan would have been disgusted and complained about it being dirty, but Go Johan with a blank face stood frozen like a doll.
Drip.
Go Woo-Jin, who resembled Go Jae-Han the most, had water flowing from the corner of his mouth.
“Well, I… trust my son, but still, just in case… there’s always a ‘what if’.”
“M-Mother.”
“Hey… what are you?”
“Johan…?”
“……”
To someone, this scene might have seemed like a comedy.
“No! It’s really not!”
But to Go Johan, it was nothing but a tragedy.
After the long-awaited meal ended, refreshments were served.
“…Mother, let me say again, In-Kyung is… like a younger sibling to me, not my daughter or anything like that.”
“You said she was about seven years old?”
Go Min-Ji said from the side.
“…It’s possible.”
“What possibility!”
“That was exactly when you were going around causing trouble. According to mom, the child is so pretty, so it’s possible.”
“I said no!”
“Cough, cough.”
Were these people thinking Ju In-Kyung was more amazing than a Black Gate?
And why was Go Jae-Han, who would normally have left his seat after the meal, still sitting there?
“Who’s the mother? Se-Hyeon…? No, that doesn’t make sense timing-wise.”
“Why is she coming up?”
“Se-Hyeon came to Korea this time. Ah, that’s not what’s important…”
“Anyway, son. Mom is fine with everything. Bring that child sometime too. And…”
Shin Soo-Kyung said in a very careful voice.
“If it’s alright, you can bring those people who were there that day to the house too.”
She was referring to the apostles who had massacred magical beasts together with Go Johan at the Mapo Black Gate.
Countless people were speculating about their identities and trying hard to find out.
“…I will.”
Go Johan just nodded.
They seemed to have many things they wanted to ask, but seeing Go Johan’s discomfort, they kept their mouths shut.
Finally, when Go Jae-Han was about to get up from his seat.
“Father, wait a moment.”
Go Johan stopped Go Jae-Han.
“I have something to tell you.”
“…Speak.”
At Go Johan’s unusual appearance, tension seemed to fill the air for a moment.
“…It’s still complicated to explain everything to you. Also, I don’t think you’ll easily understand.”
Go Johan brought up the topic alone.
“Originally, I tried not to interfere too much or reveal myself.”
But something he had realized before the battle with Kartul.
And his thoughts had changed a bit due to the appearance shown by these people, the Sanctum.
“I thought there needed to be appropriate compensation for those who follow me and fight together with me.”
They might not want it.
“Also, I think this will be of great help in future battles.”
But this was also necessary.
“What is it?”
Go Jae-Han spoke bluntly.
“Soon, there will be an announcement from the Sanctuary Alliance.”
The fact that Go Johan and the Sanctuary Alliance had a deep relationship was something many people had already figured out.
“It seems the Sanctum’s name will also stand at the center of that announcement. Would that be alright?”
Go Jae-Han’s gaze looking at Go Johan.
Go Jae-Han…
Swish.
Stood up from his seated position again.
Go Jae-Han’s voice could be heard calmly as he turned around.
“The Sanctum has already boarded the same ship as you. That’s not my arbitrary decision.”
“……”
“It was a conversation shared with everyone, and the Sanctum is not a small force that would bear recklessness just because you’re my blood.”
Though he spoke in a complex and roundabout way.
“Do it.”
It was permission.
He hadn’t completely returned home… just a small promise to occasionally have meals and visit the Sanctum when necessary.
It was a resolution to no longer push away the existence called family but to keep them close and be together.
And…
“Take it.”
Go Johan also gave a gift for Go Min-Ji.
“You’re doing something you never did before. But what is it?”
Eyes sparkling with anticipation, Go Johan took something out of his inventory and handed it to Go Min-Ji.
“……!”
Go Min-Ji’s face and eyes upon seeing it were truly amazing.
“I knew you’d make that face, but should I have hired a photographer? It would be worth commemorating?”
Even though Go Johan teased her like that, Go Min-Ji’s expression showed no signs of relaxing.
In her hands were two greatswords as tall as she was.
“Hey…”
She was a skilled player and a player with many experiences.
Such Go Min-Ji had the eye to appraise items even without any skills.
“…This.”
You could say it was crude, but the light and energy surrounding the blade were extraordinary.
Just holding it made her heart pound and her blood seem to boil.
Saaaaa.
It felt like mana was being compressed and amplified.
“It’s a legendary-grade item.”
“……!”
As expected, Go Min-Ji’s thoughts were correct.
[Ograk’s Twin Fangs]
[Legendary]
When the item information opened, it was indeed a legendary-grade item as Go Johan had said.
“It was a demonic tool.”
“What?”
“I succeeded in purifying it. Of course, it won’t be easy to handle, but if you handle it properly, you’ll be among the top handful in this country at least.”
Though she’d have to exclude the church.
“It won’t be easy.”
It was none other than Kartul’s greatsword, who had commanded ten million orcs as if they were his hands and feet.
If you just thought of it as an item, you’d be in for trouble.
“…This kind of thing is unnecessary.”
“Then will you give it back?”
“Hey! That’s not what I meant.”
Go Min-Ji scratched her head roughly.
Really, they said she was everyone’s ideal type, that every piece of clothing she wore became a topic of conversation, and that successful celebrities would pester her to have meals together.
‘What’s so good about that guy?’
Wasn’t there something wrong with everyone’s eyes?
“Just, come often. It would be burdensome for me to visit you.”
“Do you know where I am?”
“Who do you think I am, a fool?”
Go Johan waved his hand dismissively and walked forward.
“You can visit me too. And you’ll be able to see me at the Sanctum.”
“……”
“I’m going.”
“Hey.”
Go Min-Ji’s voice could be heard from behind.
“Always be careful. Don’t get hurt.”
She must have heard about the Black Room from Kim Da-Yeon.
Even before that, she had already seen the power he possessed.
Knowing that he was a strong person incomparable to her, no, one of the top-ranked in the world, yet telling him to be careful, not to get hurt.
“You too, noona.”
Yes, this seemed to be what family was.
Click.
The vehicle Go Johan got into began to start smoothly.
“Seung-Ah.”
-Yes. Captain, was the meal enjoyable?
“It was. More than I thought… it was enjoyable. To the extent that I feel sorry to you all.”
-Please don’t say such things…
“Let’s do it together next time.”
-…….
There was a moment of silence.
-Just your words are grateful enough.
That was the end.
When the brief happiness had to be set aside for a moment.
“Tell them to announce it immediately.”
-Understood.
All preparations had already been completed.
In fact, what he had said to Go Jae-Han was just a one-sided notification.
Even though he hadn’t wanted it, just as the Sanctum had gotten involved.
He too intended to push them into the center of the storm even if the Sanctum didn’t want it.
Because that would be the safest path.
Click.
The radio turned on and a voice flowed out.
-The Sanctuary Alliance declares the installation of Warp Gates.
It was the moment when a new era opened.