Surviving as a Saint in Another World

Plague (4)

Personally, I don’t like the word overpaid.

There is nothing bad about this world. It is better to have too much than not enough.

That was my usual theory.

“Seeing the apprentice saint’s unscathed appearance puts my mind at ease.”

“It’s been a while, princess.”

And now, that faith is being tested with extreme admiration.

In the 4th Expedition, I, the elf princess, the priests brought by the princess, the priests dispatched from the church, and the troops dispatched from the imperial family were with me, but the size of the imperial troops far exceeded my expectations.

“It’s been a while, Sir Thorpe.”

And the reason, needless to say, was because of the princess who was being greeted with a calm expression next to me.

What the hell did he do? The princess was proudly included in the expedition team.

As a result, although it was nominally troops to support the expedition, in fact, an enormous amount of imperial troops followed, making one wonder if they were troops deployed to escort the princess.

One of them was even a master.

And thanks to that, a strange air current drifted inside the expedition.

The Church probably thought they could take the lead in this expedition.

It is also true that they announced and led the situation, and I, who have a great reputation, seem to be cooperating with the church this time from the outside.

As long as I don’t deliberately try to take the lead, it’s natural for anyone to see that the clergy of the church take the lead.

There is no need for me to make a fuss to take the initiative here, so there will be no such thing.

However, the balance of power became strange as the imperial family dispatched an enormous force and even the princess participated in it.

It’s hard to get an edge in authority, and there are too many people to follow what they say because they are experts.

At this point, if there was anything the imperial family ordered, the church would have to accept it.

Although he didn’t show it on the outside, the leader dispatched from the church was not pleased with the current situation.

And even I was watching with half excitement and half anxiety to see how the situation would turn out.

“Nice to meet you Apprentice Saint. Spinning Knight Commander Hexen Torprahao.”

In fact, other than the princess, someone who could be called the leader of the imperial troops spoke to me.

For reference, the knight commander greeted me right after he greeted the current princess.

Even though there was a leader of the church right next to me with his eyes wide open, ignoring him and saying hello to me was the same as implicitly considering me as the leader of the clergy group.

“Hello Hexen.”

Hexene Torp.

As the surname suggests, he was the father of the young lady I saved.

After all, if you have a chance to give someone a favor, it’s better to do it unconditionally.

I don’t know if the princess chose the master to be dispatched after considering all of this, but it was an act that I personally was happy to have someone who received my help and favored as the leader.

But if you ask me if I can be genuinely happy, well…

I didn’t expect that they would unite and work together to resolve the situation, but shouldn’t the expedition be maintained at least until the situation is resolved?

“I’ve always wanted to meet you, and now I have the opportunity. I wanted to thank you for saving my daughter.”

“It’s a natural thing I did because I was able to do it. It’s not something to be thanked for.”

Actually not. If it wasn’t for me, that young lady would have died because no one could treat her, and I would have died while receiving treatment, so I want you to be more grateful.

“It’s not a world where it’s not natural to do what you can. If it was natural, my daughter wouldn’t have suffered for such a long time.”

It must have accumulated a lot of glances in the direction of the church while saying that.

Surprisingly, the leader of the church was pretending not to know anything while watching such a scene. Even inside, there was no special emotion.

In fact, this part was really unfair from the point of view of the church.

They couldn’t fix it because they really didn’t have enough ability, but how unfair it would be if they framed them for not fixing it on purpose. I don’t know what’s worse.

By the way, at this point, I thought they would argue about what the hell that meant, but it was unexpected.

Did you really decide to wake up and be prudent? If you are a human, you should have that level of learning ability, but after all, I think that I want you to stay as it is because they are the ones I have to deal with…

“So, saint, there is no need to be humble. Thorpe will support the apprentice saint.”

It was a good sound to hear every time.

“Saint Ronan. Please inform us of our departure.”

The princess, who was watching the conversation between me and the leader, said that when the conversation seemed to be coming to an end.

I looked at the princess at the unexpected words, but the princess only nodded silently.

Announcing the start of the expedition implies, at least on the surface, that I am leading this expedition…

I looked around for a while.

The princess, who can’t tell if she’s protecting me or whether I should protect her. The head of the Spinning Knights, who looks at the clergy of the church and clicks her tongue. The elves, unable to speak, had only a desire to leave as soon as possible. Seeing the various auras emanating from countless people after that, I felt like sighing.

Are you really okay with this expedition?

“While we are doing this, there will be people who are suffering.”

Of course, while thinking about that, his mouth steadily went into speech mode.

“It’s not just an epidemic, but I don’t think we’re going to lose.”

Direct references to devil worshipers were refrained.

There was no reason to increase the antipathy of the elves who were part of the party.

“Your responsibility is great to bring peace to the Empire as soon as possible.”

Subsequently, he emphasizes that this expedition is not for the sake of the elves, but for the sake of the empire, instilling pride.

“I won’t say much. Let’s go.”

Judging from 12 years of experience listening to the lectures in elementary, middle and high schools, and 2 years of listening to the Korean Army’s ‘Company Commander is Disappointed’, these words are not helpful at all even if they are long.

started right away.

“All personnel! Advance in line with Oh!”

In line with my voice, the knight commander’s voice filled the entire plaza, and the huge group gradually began to advance toward their destination.

It was the full-scale launch of the 4th Expedition.

No, but now that I think about it, why is it the 4th? It makes me anxious.

* * *

Unfortunately, there was no space shifting magic in this world, and I couldn’t figure out how to use the space shifting spell.

In addition, the border area between the capital and the academy, the center of the empire, and the elven kingdom where the incident took place was relatively closer than the border area with other countries, but it did not take a day or two.

Besides, this time I wasn’t going to play, so I couldn’t leisurely ride the carriage.

So what was the most uncomfortable thing while I was heading to my destination after riding a horse all day thanks to these numerous restrictions?

Riding a horse? Belarus was just a cheat key. I didn’t get sick even after riding a horse all day. Even it was an automatic drive.

That you have to camp? All the preparations needed for camping are made by other people from time to time. When the expedition team starts preparing for camping, I walk around moderately, heal people’s fatigue and wounds with holy magic, and I just have to do a reputation work. Of course, the extra bed was more uncomfortable than living a normal life, but it wasn’t unbearable.

The quality of the food or the convenience of the bath? This could not be said to be without any inconveniences, but the food was tolerable and the bath was solved without any problems thanks to the wizards of the Water Tower.

Then what would be uncomfortable?

“Ronan apprentice saint. You worked hard today too.”

What is this man?

“Edgar-sama, you must be having a hard time riding a horse all day, so why did you come here?”

A priest who currently serves as the leader of the church.

“If I don’t visit you every day, who will look after the apprentice saint?”

“If you become the archbishop’s leader, you’ll have a lot to worry about…”

“Don’t worry. What could be more important than the trainee saint?”

I secretly asked if it would be okay to go out to do something, but I answered very easily.

It is not easy…

I couldn’t be bothered by the guide who settled down to camp and came close to me whenever he had the chance.

In addition, it was probably because he had been ordered by the church to be appeased, and he maintained a very kind attitude towards me, so it was difficult to treat him carelessly.

It is humorous that there is not a single truth in the name and position he gave me to the words expressing goodwill toward me.

His name is not Edgar, but Liszt. His title is not Archbishop, he is the one who opened his eyes. Even his affiliation is not the ordinary Orion Church, but the Orion’s shadow belonging to the Order, which gives off a very disgusting smell.

At least if you’re going to tell a lie, mix it in the truth.

“So what are you doing here today?”

At first, he said that there seemed to be a huge misunderstanding between the denomination and me, and that he would do his best to resolve the misunderstanding.

Then, subtly, he accused the cardinals and archbishops, who were no longer able to assert themselves, as bad guys, saying that it was only natural that apprentice saints had no choice but to make such poor judgments.

Sometimes, he said that he still remembers the tearful faith that the apprentice saint showed at the main office the other day, and that he knew that faith hadn’t disappeared yet, seeing that he so willingly requested it at the request of the church.

In short, I am being gaslighted whenever I have free time.

His expression is always smiling, and he has a good impression like a living person, and his eyes are never shaken.

Honestly, if I didn’t know this person’s heart, I might have been beaten.

“Apprentice saint. After you finish this job, go back to the main office.”

Something has come.

It was expected to some extent because the past few days have been much more blatant about cracking rice cakes.

“I’m still learning…”

“The Church has come to the conclusion that the Church may have made the wrong decision after going through the incident.”

What the hell is this person? For a person who is crazy about the church, he is not at all agitated even though he speaks disparagingly of the church, and actually seems to sympathize with the church being degraded to some extent. I don’t even show my emotions. I don’t think I’ve been brainwashed, but my emotional line is so thin that I can only tell the truth from lies, but I don’t know what the purpose is.

“The Church must be wrong.”

“No. I was convinced when I saw the apprentice saint. The word apprentice saint itself is a word that indicates the church’s negligence.”

No way…? No matter how empty the check, you’re going to make that claim?

“I’m inexperienced, so I’m not sure what you mean.”

“How can there be any shortcomings in the stigma that God has arranged so that the time is ripe? The Holy Son was a perfect being from the beginning.”

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“Go back to the Church. You will be formally named a saint. You will become a key figure who will lead the Church.”

If I was really the kind of person the church thinks, I couldn’t help but be shaken here.

Originally, he was faithful to the church even when he was driven to the point of death, but he was given a probationary saint label and was demoted to the academy. During his stay, he was quietly bullied, and when he treated someone who was sick, the church even blamed him for it. The fact that the archbishop even colluded with the devil worshipers is revealed.

In other words, from the standpoint of the church, I am a saint whose faith in the church is shaken by the church’s actions.

What if, at such a timing, the church would admit the mistakes of the past, correct them from now on, and offer to acknowledge them as official saints rather than probation as proof?

I’ve been calling him a probationary saint, but he calls me a saint and says that the church will respect my will from now on.

Even if you don’t know anything, even if you feel like me, I want to believe in you because I want to see if my sincerity finally worked.

Of course, these are all meaningless assumptions.

“Is that…really?”

However, there is no need for me to openly reject the priest’s words here.

I’ll just raise some vigilance.

So, this cleric gives the most suitable reaction to what Ronan thinks he is.

As if thrilled, as if slightly hesitating, he asked with a trembling voice.

“No, no… I’ll pretend I didn’t hear it.”

He quickly changes his words as if he is suspicious or disrespectful.

I want to believe it, but did it convey the meaning that I can not easily believe it because I have been through it?

“How are you, saint?

When I lie, I start by spitting once on my lips, but this guy…

“If I were a true saint, how would my stigma be different? Why wouldn’t Orion come to me in his true form and spread his will? The church is not wrong.”

Would you like to hear what kind of excuse you have prepared for this?

“How could he have performed such a miracle in an immature state? The saint had not been aware of it, but he had already accepted Orion’s true form.”

That’s how it comes out. It was the most plausible thing to convince me.

Until now, since my stigmata were different, if I said it was probation, shouldn’t I do the opposite to lift me up?

“What is your true self?”

“The Holy Son said so. He faced a human form that could be seen as a man, woman, old man, or child. Think about it. Humans are not only male, so how can a male image be the true image of a human god? .”

I emphasize that what I saw is special, and that is the true face of Orion.

Have you all forgotten all the things that have created a preferential ideology based on the image of Orion?

“To put it bluntly, the saints up until now were apprentices, and you are the first true saint.”

I heard the same thing once. Perhaps it was when I first realized the divine power right after my reincarnation and then uselessly created an angelic illusion?

I don’t know if the priest who said that is still alive.

Is this outrageous?

At that time, the priest who uttered those words disappeared without even a mouse or a bird knowing, and I was locked in a room and almost died.

Of course, I wasn’t happy. I felt it every time I faced this priest, but the more I talked, the worse I felt.

“How dare I…”

“The church was unable to make a proper judgment in a situation it had never experienced before. Please be generous with it.”

Actually, I was thinking about how to stab him in the back while pretending to please him, so I had no reason to be so angry, but I was strangely angry.

“You must be tired. Rest. But please take my words seriously.”

Finally, the priest finished his greetings and withdrew with a light smile.

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Looking at that smile, I understood why I was in such a bad mood when I talked to that priest.

A kind of homophobia.

Right after the reincarnation, the cardinals who laughed and made excuses to take advantage of me were different from the outside, but in fact, the cardinals didn’t really have any intention of hiding their feelings.

Greed was evident in his eyes, and excitement that he could not hide was felt in his voice.

He was complacent that I wouldn’t notice, and even if I did, he’d be confident about what he would do.

But that priest was different.

Out of all the people I’ve seen since my reincarnation, they were the most radically different on the outside and inside. Just like me.

…

I don’t like it either.

No matter how much I tried to coax them, it didn’t seem like they would come over. Let’s go the traditional way.

Isn’t it possible for unexpected injustice accidents to happen in a dangerous field?

Unfortunately, the priest who measured the timing will lose his life in an accident before he can convey the church’s will to me.

I will not forget the priest’s tearful sacrifice as much as possible.

It was the moment I was thinking about that.

“It’s a raid!”

“Enemy attack! Everyone on alert!”

“Light it up!”

There was an uproar outside and I started to hear that kind of noise.

Uh…I didn’t mean to ask for an accident to happen right now…?