Chapter 597

After the temple was shut down, the club building became completely Daitomorian's hideout. When they entered the underground space, everyone except Ellen was amazed at the space filled with unknown symbols and occult objects. Despite personal strength and experience, anyone who faced this sight for the first time would feel an inexplicable sense of fear. Even Ellen was intimidated when she first came to this place. Despite being known as a good friend, even Ludwig, who had seen civilians being killed by guards while praying to strange idols, was pale and hesitant when he saw the idols and occult symbols in this underground space. Even priests who have never harmed anyone in their lives under the belief of embracing and converting heretics would hesitate to hang Daitomorian on the stake when they see this sight. Despite setting up a suitable scene for Daitomorian, who is called the heretic of heretics for being a royal class student in the temple, they could easily pass by. It was clear that even civilians who knew nothing about heresy would consider this sight as the result of the evil deeds of heretics. While passing through ominous and strange sights, everyone felt uneasy. However, Ellen, an experienced person, fearlessly went down to the basement. The core and center of the occult symbols. When Ellen arrived at the space corresponding to the underground warehouse, she could see that Daitomorian was still sitting in the center of the occult symbols. Despite the strange and ominous energy, it was originally a messy space, so Ellen couldn't tell if Daitomorian was still wishing for the same thing or not. It was impossible to tell if the arrangement of the idols had changed or if new occult symbols had been drawn. It was already crowded. However, Daitomorian suddenly said, "You came." The statement itself was ambiguous. Whether it meant that they knew they were coming or that they had just arrived was unclear. Daitomorian spoke words that the listener could not understand well and could not understand the intention. Ellen was not particularly close to Daitomorian, and Ludwig tried to get closer but failed. Louise and Heinrich were frozen. Louise was not someone who would easily lose her composure, and Heinrich didn't need to say anything. However, there was something overwhelming about this scene itself that could crush a person. "Did you think we were coming?" In response to Ellen's question, Daitomorian looks at the candle in front of him emitting a faint light and says, "Well...." Once again, it's an ambiguous answer. Ellen approaches Daitomorian without fear and sits facing him with only one candle between them. Daitomorian speaks slowly in words that Ellen cannot understand well, and she feels overwhelmed by the scene. Daitomorian asks if they thought they were coming. Ellen thanks Daitomorian for praying for her soul's safety and peace, but she still doesn't understand the symbols and rituals. Ellen mentions the cemetery in the underground of the abandoned temple where powerful priests and holy knights were buried, and asks if it's possible for someone to resurrect the remains and take them somewhere else. "The question of whether Daitomorian knows the evil magic that creates undead could be considered impolite, so Ellen hesitates to ask. Daitomorian responds ambiguously to Ellen's question about the possibility of someone resurrecting the remains of powerful priests and holy knights buried in the underground cemetery of an abandoned temple and taking them somewhere else. Despite her confusion, Ellen approaches Daitomorian without fear and sits facing him with only one candle between them. Daitomorian speaks slowly in words that Ellen cannot understand well. Rudbich approaches them and asks if Daitomorian knows something, but Daitomorian responds with a cryptic warning that Rudbich will die if he continues on his current path. Ellen and Rudbich are left confused and unable to get any more information from Daitomorian." "Shouldn't you say something? If you suddenly die and don't say anything, what will happen!"

"Hey...!"

Therefore, Heinrich, who was watching from behind, approached and looked down at Daitomorian, making a noise. Louise, who saw her son stepping forward in a uneasy and ominous situation, also grabbed Heinrich's shoulder in confusion. Daitomorian looked up at Heinrich with piercing eyes. And that look, which seemed to understand what truth was hidden, even though it was just a momentary glance. Heinrich felt a creepy feeling all over his body, and Louise felt her breath catch in her throat. Heinrich had a feeling that he shouldn't touch Daitomorian recklessly. "Daitomorian." "Yeah...." However, Ellen, who trusts Daitomorian in this place, calls him. "If we don't properly understand why this is a dangerous situation, why Rudbich will die, and why it's better not to know... we can only try to find out more about this." "...." "It's not that I don't believe you. But there's too much at stake in this. It's not something we can just leave alone." "Right...." Daitomorian nods his head as if Ellen's words are correct. "My words are small... small and low, with little evidence, insufficient trust, insufficient explanation, and low appeal...." Daitomorian, for the first time in a long time, or almost ever, doesn't hesitate or stumble over his words. "I speak of what I have seen." "I don't speak of what I haven't seen." "But, of course." "My words may not always come true." "What I said may just be nonsense." "But speaking of death in an era of rampant death. It's not a difficult prophecy." "Everyone will die someday." "Anyone can die at any time." "In a world where death is so prevalent." "Anyone's death can easily be seen." "It's easier than predicting a normal fate." "So." "My words are not always right." "What I have seen may not necessarily come true." "But this time." "It will definitely come true." "Rudbich." "Don't do anything." "You will die." It is a world where death is too prevalent. Therefore, it is easier to see death regardless of whose fate it is. Therefore, it must be true. Rudbich and others do not know why this is related to their death. On the road to ask what magic is and what the rituals of these heretics are, they hear completely unrelated prophecies of death. Rudbich stares at Daitomorian with a firm gaze. What he said about Rudbich's death may be because he doesn't want Rudbich to die. "I just have one question." "Rudbich asks if they will die meaninglessly, and Daitomorian remains silent. However, this silence is different from before, and everyone senses it. Daitomorian admits that his words may not always come true, but in a world where death is prevalent, it is easier to see death regardless of whose fate it is. Daitomorian does not speak lies, and not speaking the truth is the only lie for him. Rudbich realizes that even if death is inevitable, the fact that it is imminent implies that they can do something. Daitomorian tells them to find Ashir, and they are confused by his sudden mention of someone who has already died." Translation:

Daitomorian lowers his head with a stern expression. "I don't want to say anything more. I don't want to change anything." The shaman begins to fear his own words. In the face of Daitomorian's firm attitude, the desperate shaman cannot ask any more questions.

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Although Daitomorian may say incomprehensible things, he is not a person who speaks roughly. Therefore, it was almost the first time he had ever spoken to someone in a commanding tone when he told the visitors to leave calmly. It didn't matter who heard his words. Everyone heard shocking, incomprehensible, and difficult-to-guess words and intentions.

In the basement of the club building, with a few candles lit, Daitomorian sat quietly. Whether he was wishing for something, thinking about something, or doing nothing, it was impossible to tell from his attitude.

A small, silent figure slowly approached. "Meow." A black cat. Daitomorian didn't even look at the cat. The cat approached and sat quietly across from Daitomorian. It only cried once, and then just stared at Daitomorian.

There was a long silence between the cat and the shaman. An hour. Or maybe two hours. After a long silence between the cat and the shaman, Daitomorian slowly opened his mouth. "All I could do was this...to approach something less dangerous than something more dangerous..."

The cat listened quietly to the shaman's excuse-like words without any reaction. "But in the end, I might just let everyone know...that's all."

"If I knew the future completely...what would have happened?"

"Even if I knew the future completely, the future would change with my actions. Is knowing the future meaningless?"

"Or is it that I became an awkward person who knew the future just to fulfill that destiny?"

"I knew I was no different..."

"I ruined something because I wanted to do something..."

"This is how it feels..."

Daitomorian looks at the flickering candle.

"I tried to change a destiny that even the gods couldn't change..."

"I was foolish."

The cat just sat and watched Daitomorian.

"You don't need my words."

"You know what to do."

"Then just do it."

The cat left without a word, and Daitomorian sat alone in front of the candle for a long time.