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Returning from the church with an insane movement, Melvin was immersed in long thoughts. To be precise, the thoughts that had been connected from the church continued endlessly even after he returned.
Needless to say, it was about Ronan.
“Ronan…a saint…”
It’s been quite a long time since I broke up with Ronan and returned to the academy and returned to my room, but Melvin was still confused about everything.
The still burning thirst and trembling hands continued to torment Melvin as if to prove it.
I tried to organize my thoughts several times and come up with a reasonable result, but every time I failed because I remembered the last conversation between the old man and Ronan, which put a decisive wedge in Melvin’s confusion.
The more I thought about it, the more meaningful everything was.
Ronan gave instructions to his attendant and immediately ordered the attendant to bring him something to drink.
At first, I didn’t feel anything out of place about it, but now that I think about it, even that act was significant.
In the end, the attendant really accidentally brought an old man who was blocked by the knights near the waiting room.
And when the attendant returned with the old man, Ronan could feel a welcome look.
It was a coincidence that he had the attendant run an errand for something to drink, and it was also a coincidence that the attendant brought the old man back.
In addition, the conversation with the elderly was very meaningful.
The old man Teru was a familiar figure to Melvin as well.
He was not a person with a hidden backstory, but he was a commoner who showed considerable devotion, and above all, he had a serious eye problem that made him almost blind, but he stubbornly refused to receive treatment from the church, so he was relatively conspicuous. was a person
In addition, when someone asked about the reason, he said that it was to pay the price for a mistake, and that an old man who had only a few days left to live said that he would not bother to receive treatment and use it for something, which remained in Melvin’s memory.
As soon as I looked at it, it was not a lie about religiousness, so Melvin, who intuitively felt that there was some religious reason in rejecting even holy magic and not receiving treatment, was one of the people who pointed out Ronan’s stab as a candidate for the sword. was
Although he is now friendly to Ronan thanks to his devout faith, a person with religious guilt and debt psychology was easily stimulated by a slight impulsion.
It was too exquisite to be a coincidence that such a person suddenly begged Ronan for gratitude and forgiveness.
Of course, from the old man’s words, I was able to roughly guess what the situation was like.
The old man’s eyesight would have improved for a while through the stones containing the divine power that Ronan had sprinkled on his followers.
However, if you are a person who regards his blindness as a sign of his own fault, what do you think when Ronan preaches about false beliefs, recognizes his fault, and says that he will correct it, and his eyesight improves immediately? It is too natural to recall.
He must think that his eyes have improved a little because his mistakes have been forgiven to some extent.
I could understand that far.
But did Ronan really know all these facts?
Judging from the old man’s attitude toward Ronan that morning, it was almost certain that this was the first time the two had met.
So, of course, it’s reasonable to assume that Ronan had no information about the old man.
And if Ronan had no information about the old man, wouldn’t it be normal if he saw the old man and said that he would use holy magic to completely cure his improved eyes?
However, Ronan, who is known as a person who is equally merciful to all people, did not say that he would treat the eye using holy magic only for that old man.
Such rumors are exaggerated, and Ronan was talking to the old man in a very sincere manner to say that he didn’t feel worth treating because there were no eyes here.
It was very strange that the person who personally raised the shrunken old man and continued to encourage him in the face of the intimidated old man did not deliberately use holy magic to treat his eyes.
Unless Ronan already knows that this old man named Teru refuses holy magic treatment…
It was the moment Melvin was thinking about it.
Ronan very casually mentioned the old man’s name.
At that moment, Melvin was relieved for a moment. If Ronan had heard about Teru beforehand and didn’t intentionally say that he would treat him, the situation was understandable.
Seeing that the old man was embarrassed that Ronan knew his name, he must have received the story not through a conversation with the old man, but through someone else.
Melvin figured out that the most powerful person to give Ronan such information would be the attendant next door…
In Melvin’s field of view, Ronan’s back was completely turned, so he couldn’t see Ronan’s face, but he could clearly see Celia’s embarrassed face even as she agreed to Ronan’s words.
And Melvin, who had mastered reading people’s minds, was able to grasp at once that the embarrassment came from the process of spitting out anything to make sure Ronan wasn’t embarrassed, even though he thought he couldn’t have conveyed that information to Ronan.
Didn’t the attendant pass on the information…?
However, if the attendant hadn’t delivered it, I couldn’t come up with anyone who could give Ronan the personal details of the people who attended the church.
If the clergy of the church were talking about impressive believers, they could pass on information, but Ronan hadn’t met those clergymen in the first place.
It wasn’t just that it was strange.
In the first place, it was now two days since the saint returned to the academy, barely over a day in terms of time.
It would have been a tight time to deliver only the main information that had been at the academy to the saint, but he inserted the personal details of a commoner who went to church, albeit a little special?
Melvin fully understood the attendant’s embarrassment.
There was an overwhelming possibility that the attendant did not convey any information about the old man named Teru.
Of course, just because Melvin understood Celia’s embarrassment didn’t mean he understood the situation.
Melvin was as perplexed as Celia,
If it wasn’t an attendant, and there was no person to pass on that information to, then where the hell did Ronan get the information about that old man?
It would be possible to give one hundred steps and hear about the name from somewhere, but not recommending holy magic treatment would be impossible without knowing something about an old man named Teru.
Melvin’s perplexity did not end there.
Ronan suddenly moved from place to place with the old woman and continued to speak positively about the old woman’s beliefs.
The words that seemed to suggest something to the old woman were so blatant that it was difficult for Melvin to guess Ronan’s intentions.
Did he suddenly change his mind now? Are you going to affirm the old man’s faith and say that he will heal his eyes?
Melvin’s repeated questions were cut short by the sudden action of the old man.
An old man who, in disbelief, gropes around his eyes and casts his eyes out the window.
And Ronan, who calmly gives a sermon to the old man until the end while supporting him as if he understands the old man’s heart.
Finally, seeing the old man crying out for a miracle, it was not difficult to guess what had happened.
The old man regained his sight.
In fact, the event itself was not so great as to be called a ‘miracle’ by the old man. The name of the miracle was by no means cheap, and the old man’s eyes were a category of disease that could be cured with regular holy magic.
But, but, holy magic itself is the power of a god, a power that was called a miracle in the first place.
There were numerous things in the world that were possible with holy magic but impossible with human power alone.
Healing of the disease was also part of it.
It was almost impossible to treat the eyes of an old man without holy magic. Even without holy magic, if excellent doctors and pharmacists in the empire gathered to take care of it, it might be possible to treat it, but it was natural that it took a long time and resources, and the success rate was not higher than that of holy magic. .
How much more so, without holy magic, medicine, or pharmacology, just to get your eyes healed in an instant?
It was just impossible. It would literally be a miracle if that happened.
And the old man in front of him was the one who was experiencing the miracle.
Melvin couldn’t accept the situation.
The first thought that came to my mind was that Ronan had actually tricked everyone and secretly treated the old man.
Of course, I immediately concluded that it was an absurd delusion close to escapism.
The treatment, which will only take a few minutes, has to be dragged on for tens of minutes, and it takes dozens of times more effort to deceive the people around you as well as the person concerned. Why on earth do you need to do such a useless thing?
It is not intended to harm or attack in the first place, so what is the benefit of hiding the intention to heal the opponent?
The more informed it was to the person being treated and others, the more it benefited, but there was nothing to lose.
It was hard to see that it was to show off the fact that it could show off miracles that surpassed holy magic. To show off, of course, it is better to show off in front of others.
There is no reason to put on such an absurd show in the presence of only one of his servants and the cult figure, Melvin himself.
Even though he said it was to show off his ability to the church through himself, in the conversation he had had before, he clearly said that miracles such as bestowing holy power with his own mouth were impossible.
If he was going to show off his ability by cheating on miracles beyond holy magic after receiving treatment secretly, it would not make sense to deny the previous stories.
If it was secretly carried out for an elderly man who did not accept holy magic treatment, it would not change the fact that Ronan knew about the old man in the end, but it was hard to believe that Ronan, who was known for being devout, would have done something to ignore the religious beliefs of others.
No matter how much I thought about it, there was no reason for the saint to treat the old man by deliberately deceiving everyone.
So what is this…
At that time, Melvin’s mind recalled the conversation he had with Ronan right before the attendant and the old man entered.
At that moment, he was afraid that Ronan might have the same abilities as their leader, so he was in a hurry to find out about him.
In response, Ronan denied that he did not have such ability, but said that those who have the right faith in Orion should be rewarded accordingly. .
And right in front of Melvin’s eyes…perhaps there was a person who would have received a more valuable reward than the blooming of divine power.
If there is someone who regards a broken eye as a sign of sin.
Received an affirmation from the saint that not everything in the past was wrong. Received encouragement that it is only natural to encounter obstacles that blind one’s eyes while moving forward in life. while being forgiven.
There was only one thought I could think of when my eyes finally regained their light even without treatment.
The sins of the past have been forgiven. That’s why Orion-nim allowed me light again.
Thinking that far, Melvin shuddered.
It seemed that Ronan was finally getting a clue about the ambiguous words he had been saying.
If all of this really came from Ronan, no, if it was a miracle from Orion. And if Ronan thinks of himself as a living instrument that Orion sent down to spread his will on earth.
To Ronan, all of these miracles are really only grace from Lord Orion. Ronan himself, Lord Orion’s staff, only bestows blessings on behalf of those who will receive blessings from Orion.
But can all those who accept it next to me accept it that way?
How many people in the world can tell the difference between Ronan representing Orion’s blessing and those blessed by Ronan receiving Orion’s blessing?
If Ronan’s will and Orion’s will match exactly without the slightest error in the first place, is there a reason to distinguish Ronan from Orion?
Thinking that far, Melvin hurriedly shook his head to blow his thoughts away.
No matter how much saints have been called agents of gods, there has never been a time when gods and saints have been identified.
Because God is an absolute being, and no matter how embellished a saint is, in the end, he cannot escape the limits of being a living being on this earth.
But… there is no law that says that there will be none in the future just because there has been none in the past. Especially if it is our Orion Church, which has a unique religious history compared to other races…
Melvin lashed out at himself for continuing to harbor blasphemous thoughts.
And after driving out such blasphemous thoughts, the problem returned to square one.
How should I report this situation?
If there was a possibility that Ronan had the ability to grant divine power to others in any way like a prophet, he would have reported it to his superiors without thinking for a long time.
The fact that someone else could use the Prophet’s unique ‘divine power’ was certainly shocking and an excuse for the shadows to split.
However, even if it was confirmed that he possessed that ability, he needed to take a closer look.
There are only a handful of hypotheses, close to one or two, but there is also a hypothesis that Ronan is a false prophet created by demons to completely corrupt humans.
But, according to Melvin’s guess, this wasn’t a story of that magnitude.
Just the moment you confirm that the speculation is true, Ronan becomes the one and only representative of Orion… in fact, Orion comes to earth without having to go into details.
Shadow? It may be necessary to rebuild the faith of the entire human race from scratch.
The abstract weight that was hard to even imagine continued to weigh on Melvin.
In the midst of this, Melvin wandered around the communication port several times without making a decision, taking meaningless steps.
Did he even notice Melvin’s confused feelings?
The communication sphere began to glow and glow.
From nob le mt l. com
Looking at the message, Melvin had a small hope.
Perhaps, from the side of the shadows, the Prophet noticed the agony I was experiencing right now. Maybe that’s why he contacted me to teach me who was caught in this delusion.
From nob le mt l. com
Like Saint Ronan, who acts as if he knows the unknown. Like Saint Ronan, who corrects wrong beliefs and forgives those who regret the past.
Melvin received the communication more urgently than usual, not realizing that the image of his hope was similar to what Ronan had done.
“What are you doing?”
[Is something happening at the academy?]
As soon as he received the message, Melvin’s heart jumped at the words he heard from across the street.
Again, the Prophet must have been aware of all these situations.
“As for Saint Ronan…”
[No, it’s more important than that.]
Melvin’s voice, which was about to start talking about today’s events, was stopped before it even started.
“More important things…you mean?”
Even as he asked, Melvin couldn’t help but feel the pain as if he had been stabbed by a knife.
[Someone bites our tails. A strong candidate is the imperial family. The shadows who were included in the envoy and headed to the imperial palace disappeared and lost contact in the process of regrouping. Is there anything special about the princess who accompanied her to the academy?]
“…doesn’t exist.”
[is it. Even if there is nothing special, keep an eye on the princess’ movements.]
“yes.”
[Also, it seems that there is an unusual disturbance in the Dwarf Republic, so keep an eye on the Dwarf Priests as well.]
“yes.”
[About Saint Ronan… is there anything special already?]
Melvin pondered endlessly on the question beyond the communication port. In his head, the thought that he should speak about the seriousness of the situation he had grasped was full.
“Not yet.”
But what came out of his mouth was a different sound.
[Yes, thank you for your hard work. Although our names will not remain hidden in the shadows.]
“Our dedication will be remembered forever. We will do our best.”
As soon as the short dialogue ended, the communication tool immediately stopped emitting light. It was a quick disconnect as if there was no reason to waste time.
And Melvin, who blankly watched the communication port where the light disappeared…
bang!
I had to hit the table without realizing it. I couldn’t understand why the category of unbearable emotions surged.
The thirst that had seemed to subside for a moment rose again.
I was drinking water in such a hurry that the voice of Saint Ronan, who had recommended me to drink before leaving, seemed to ring in my ears.
Come to think of it, as a courtesy, I had to accept and drink the cup handed to me by the saint.
Wait, do you think you already know that I feel thirsty…?
No matter how much water he drank, Melvin’s thirst, which fell into the hell of doubt that he couldn’t get out of, could not be quenched.
