"Father Andrew, how many sins do you have?"
"......It went from 674 to 374. What on earth have you been doing to have so many sins?"
"Looks like about 300 are purified at once. I need two more sheets."
Taking out the Holy Grail, he washed Father Andrew's hands again.
Father Andrew's eyes widened to the size of saucers.
He could make one more indulgence.
The smile on my lips deepened.
Father Andrew had become the perfect indulgence shuttle.
The sins were completely washed away.
Isaac couldn't believe it.
If not for Kramdel, the reason he couldn't enter any other human city was precisely because of these sins.
His mere presence was intimidating.
People naturally became afraid and drew attention to him.
In severe cases, the guards would come and put him in prison.
This had been the case in all human cities except Kramdel.
'No one pays attention to me.'
Isaac stepped out into the city square with a trembling heart.
Normally, just his presence should have drawn attention.
After all, sins are like that.
But no one paid attention to him.
Not only that, but they were going about their own business.
"Uncle! Why are you crying?"
A boy around six years old approached Isaac and spoke to him.
At that moment, Isaac's hands and whole body began to tremble.
The most sensitive to sins are priests and children.
Especially children, who can instinctively sense sins.
After his sin value increased, no child had ever approached Isaac. If they ran away crying, it was a relief.
"Mom! This uncle is crying even though he's an adult!"
"Child, did you play some strange prank again?"
"No! I didn't do anything!"
When was the last time he heard such a bright child's voice?
Of course, he had done many bad things.
He had interfered with wars, plundered the city's masters, and committed countless murders.
They didn't just give him indulgences; they brought holy knights to kill him.
Someone who would listen to his story? Someone who would believe him?
He thought his life would be spent forever in Kramdel, mingling with monsters and dying.
But even those days were not easy.
He pretended to be calm, but he was always worried that the monsters would discover his true identity.
Would Isaac have wanted to live among the monsters?
He had always dreamed of living among people.
- I believe in everything about you, caw.
Suddenly, someone appeared who believed in him.
Although it was in the form of a corpse crow, the fact that it believed everything without asking any questions was surprising.
Honestly, he thought it was a fraudster.
There were countless people who tried to threaten or use him for something.
But this one was not a fraudster.
And it used the indulgence without hesitation to erase his sins.
- I forgive your sins, Isaac.
Placing his hand on Isaac's head, he said he forgave his sins.
Though he acted as if it was nothing, Isaac knew how much courage and determination it required.
This was a new feeling for him.
It was the first time he had received such blind trust from someone.
Therefore, he must not betray this trust.
He must change from now on.
It felt like he was reborn.
"Thank you...... Thank you...... Sniff...... Sniff."
Isaac raised his hands to wipe his face.
But tears continued to fall to the ground.
Tears flowed endlessly, as if he were a child.
The preparations were complete.
All that remained was the advance.
'Clear the Party Dungeon.'
The Party Dungeon is not just a dungeon that multiple people clear together.
Basically, the Party Dungeon progresses based on the trust and belief among party members.
That's why it boasts an extremely high difficulty.
And among them, the most notorious is the
'Demi-God Character Dungeon.'
All preparations to head there were finally complete.
The Heart of the Eternal Lord
Boarding the Hydra's carriage, they left the 'Garden of Knights' behind.
Isabella, Isaac, Serengeti.
And myself, making a total of four.
"Yes. I feel as light as if I'm flying."
In the carriage, I asked Serengeti, and she cheerfully answered while pretending to walk with both legs.
Indeed, it was a top-tier elixir.
The only concern was the 'Demon King's Curse,' but it seemed there was no major problem during the temporary suspension.
Still, it was only for 56 hours.
'Shortest time to clear.'
We had to finish it while Serengeti was awake.
The Demi-God Character Party Dungeon was a dungeon so difficult that it was described as not just 'extremely difficult' but 'diabolical.'
No one had ever cleared it perfectly.
The best record was around 80% progress.
And I was the one who achieved that, so I was sure.
'I have to break my own record.'
I rested my chin lightly.
A dungeon that Wilhelm couldn't completely conquer.
Could we clear it with the current party composition?
'The entry condition for the Demi-God Character Party Dungeon is four people.'
Demi-God Character Party Dungeon.
Demi-God is a term used for dungeons created by unknown, transcendent beings.
They, like the Tower, designed dungeons with various conditions and trials.
One of those conditions was that the party must consist of exactly four people.
No more, no less, exactly four.
Additionally, all party members must not have any sins, and the party leader's honor must be 500 or higher.
'A dungeon that only the honorable can enter. This means the Demi-God who created the dungeon was a sacred being.'
The party composition when I challenged it with Wilhelm was actually better than now.
There was a high-ranking priest, a guardian specialized in defense, and a thief skilled in exploration.
In contrast, the current party composition is......
'The party composition is too offensive.'
Two assassins, one knight, and myself, an offensive-focused warrior.
It was a combination that would break if it didn't break first.
Though I was worried, the better part compared to then was the 'trust relationship.'
'At least, the party members won't betray me.'
The Party Dungeon is the worst place, stained with betrayal and backstabbing.
No matter how good the party composition, if one person betrays, it's over.
When I played with Wilhelm, it was an endless parade of betrayals.
Trusted mercenaries, trusted knights, trusted someone, betraying every day.
'All three were traitors.'
Even everyone except me betrayed.
They fought over the rewards, trying to take them all for themselves.
It was a miracle we reached 80% progress.
In that sense, the current composition was better.
At least, they wouldn't betray.
After all, I never thought they would betray in the past.
"Someone is following us."
Suddenly, Serengeti spoke.
We had just warped out of the city and were heading to the Demi-God Dungeon.
...... Hmm. I didn't notice at all.
Neither Isaac nor Isabella seemed to notice.
"Would you like to see their face?"
Nodding, Serengeti flicked her foot.
In that moment, Serengeti disappeared.
It was as if she had teleported.
There was a man where Serengeti had been.
The man was shocked, but I was familiar with it.
Serengeti could swap positions with the target she wanted.
It seemed trivial, but it was a star's power obtained by transcending.
I looked at the man, who looked flustered.
Moreover, his level was 10.
A level 10 powerhouse was following us.
The man soon calmed down and rolled up his sleeves.
At that moment, with a footstep, Serengeti reappeared where the man had been.
"His hair was long, so I couldn't see his face. But he had hidden weapons in his sleeves. He seems to be an assassin type."
"Understood. I'll take a look at his face while I'm at it."
Still in the position of holding his sleeves.
With each footstep, the man was gradually moving away from the carriage.
Serengeti was getting closer, constantly swapping positions.
Finally, Serengeti and the man met in the middle of the grassland.
Serengeti briefly evaluated the man's face.
The massacre was certain.
Randolph would definitely come here to clear Main Quest 6.
'He comes from a place no one expects.'
In the past five main quests, Randolph always exceeded everyone's expectations.
This time would be no different.
Demi-God Character Dungeon.
He will appear to clear a party dungeon that is said to be impossible to clear.
'The entry conditions are extremely strict, but Randolph will manage it.'
A party of four without sins.
Moreover, the party leader's honor must be 500 or higher!
How could he meet those conditions?
How could he match the 500 fame at this stage?
Only players can be party leaders, so it's impossible for Randolph, who has no faction.
The massacre thought the same.
So he had tried to assassinate him at a 'reasonable' level several times.
'He breaks the norms. He will definitely come here.'
The line set by everyone's common sense.
He must break that line to assassinate Phantom, Randolph.
Main Quest 6, Clear the Party Dungeon.
He will definitely appear at the 'Demi-God Character Dungeon.'
This time, the assassination will succeed.
'The one who killed Phantom will be remembered.'
Among the people playing Pangaea, Phantom is the best. A god.
Killing such a god, I will become a godslayer.
That was the only thought from the beginning.
After Wilhelm's death, the massacre only thought about chasing and killing the player Phantom.
After waiting for a long time, he finally found Phantom.
A carriage riding a horned Hydra.
Judging by the direction, it was definitely heading to the 'Demi-God Character Dungeon.'
And at this time, the only human heading there is Randolph!
The massacre inwardly cheered.
How long had he searched and waited?
He had made several judgment errors and missed him, but he wouldn't miss this time.
'Your stubborn fate ends today, Phantom.'
The long wait was finally over.
After today, all players would know.
The massacre quietly followed the Hydra carriage.
Suddenly, the view in front of him changed.
What he saw were two men and one woman.
He immediately searched his sleeves.
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