Invincible Saint ~Salaryman, the Path I Walk to Survive in This Other World~ - Volume 15 - Chapter 389

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　I don't know what that red-black light was.

　All I could understand was that the Sanctuary Barrier that was supposed to have unfolded was meaningless, and that my entire body was being gradually eaten away by intense pain.

　I thought about activating Extra Heal and healing Pope and Rumina, but I couldn't move at all, as if my brain was refusing to move.

　His vision remained dyed red and black, and he judged that it would be dangerous if it continued like this, so he activated Dispel, Recover, and Purification Wave.

　Then, the pain in my body subsided somewhat, and I was shocked to see that my vision returned to a blur.

　The area where we were just now was covered in a dark red field, and not only the Sanctuary Barrier but also the Sanctuary Armor had been removed.

　I thought about deploying the Sanctuary Armor right away, but before that I looked for the Pope and Rumina-san. Then, the Pope was protected by a small golden sphere mixed with green.

　Then what about Rumina? When I looked for her, I found that she had been blown backwards and appeared to be unconscious.

　Moreover, it seems that the grant from the Pope has disappeared, and his hair color has returned.

　I immediately confirmed that I had activated Extra Heal, Dispel, and Recover, and while feeling relieved that I was alive, I activated Sanctuary Armor on Rumina-san and me and checked the situation.

　This is because he wondered why he had had time to recover.

　However, the evil god was not where he was before, and even when he looked around, he was nowhere to be seen.

“Pope, are you okay?”

"Luciel!? I'm glad you're okay! It seems like the concubine was somehow protected by the power left behind by my father and mother."

　I decided to ask what happened while activating Extra Heal, Dispel, and Recover just to be sure.

“I couldn’t see what happened, but does the Pope know what happened?”

"The evil god just released the power he had suppressed. That's all that was supposed to be..."

　The Pope sat down, trembling with fear. It seems that he has completely lost his will to fight.

"Do you know where the evil god went?"

　Then the Pope pointed to the sky without saying anything.

　If you look closely, a magic circle that is a mixture of purple, red, and black has appeared.

　Perhaps the release of the evil god's power is through transformation.

　I returned my gaze to the Pope and thought about calling out to him, but instead I moved under Rumina-san who flew backwards first.

"Rumina-san, are you okay?"

　When I shook her body to encourage her awakening, she let out a pained sound, and at the same time her eyes suddenly opened and I could feel her body tense up.

"Rumina-san, are you okay?"

　I didn't pay attention to it and called out to her again, and when Rumina-san saw me, she let out a sigh of relief and sat up.

"Luciel-kun, I caused you trouble. Thank you for your recovery."

"No, I'm glad Rumina-san is safe."

"I see. It seems like there is no evil god, but that doesn't mean they were able to defeat it, right?"

　Rumina-san probably didn't even feel the impact of defeating him.

"Yes. According to the Pope, it seems that he is in that magic circle floating in the sky. Maybe he is transforming."

"I see... Even in such a hopeless situation, Luciel-kun is quite calm."

"It's different from being calm...it's just that what I expected happened. I was wondering if we would really be able to defeat the evil god that Lord Rainstar was unable to defeat."

"it is……"

　Rumina-san wasn't able to defeat the evil god with her previous attack, so perhaps she was worried about whether she would actually be able to defeat it.

　I will say that I objectively view the current situation.

"Rumina-san took advantage of the evil god's gap and launched an attack, so Pope-sama and I were able to attack with all our might. As a result, we were unable to defeat him, proving that we were lacking in power."

“Is that so… Luciel-kun is going to give up!”

　Now that I think about it, Rumina-san has always trusted me since we first met.

"Haha. My goal was to enjoy a slow life while experiencing many small happinesses, and to age peacefully."

"what?"

　Rumina-san listens to me, even though she has a confused look on her face as I suddenly start speaking.

"I am someone that I would like to protect above my goals. And I am prepared to risk everything to protect the people who have enriched my life and supported me."

“Luciel-kun?”

　I have been working hard ever since I was reincarnated in this world. Even so, the enemy is God, even if it is evil. Even if you risk everything, it doesn't necessarily pay off.

　I'm sure I can escape from here and become a false hero by continuing to defeat demons and monsters in a chaotic world where strengthened demons and monsters roam.

　Still, I chose to fight because the masters who guided me were cool and I admired them. That's why I want to be myself and not be ashamed to everyone.

"Rumina-san, the Pope is heartbroken because he was unable to defeat the evil god with his earlier attack. It will take a considerable amount of time for Master and Lionel to defeat such a being. So, Rumina-san. This will put a burden on me, but I have a favor to ask of you.”

"lets listen"

"Please buy some time while protecting the Pope. I have a feeling that the evil god will try something."

“If Luciel-kun is willing to risk his life, I will also risk my life to accept your wish.”

　Rumina-san really does look like a hero. Now, I'll start preparing too.

　I sent Rumina-san to the Pope, and from the magic bag I obtained the vase and the magic crystal ball, which turned out to be magic tools, just before entering the labyrinth of trials in the holy city.Lord Leinster・・・・・・・・・He pulled out a rusty dagger that he had been told to look for just in case.

　I put the magic crystal ball into the magic pot, and finally I inserted the dagger and started chanting.

"[God who controls time and space, God who controls fate, the intervention of the evil god disrupts the cycle of life and brings peace to the end of despair]"

　When I start chanting, a huge magic circle is spun around me.

　I was able to sense that four lumps of miasma had fallen from the evil god's magic circle.

“[What people wish for is the right cycle of reincarnation, the inheritance of life into the future]”

　I was concentrating on chanting, but I thought I heard Rumina yelling at the Pope.

“[In the name of the one who protects the world, I wish for salvation to fight against the approaching despair]”

　They are trying to somehow stop me from chanting by launching some kind of attack, but I can see that Pope-sama and Rumina-san are desperately fighting.

"[Using all the magical power and everything that resides in this body as sustenance, I pray to the gods to twist time, space and cause and effect, and summon the soul of Rainstar Gastard, the heroic spirit who will save this world, into my body as a substitute." ”

　That's why I bet everything I have on someone who can save this world.

　Then I lost consciousness with a searing pain.

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