Chapter 80: Chapter 80: Elysian Real again~
————[Event·Judgment]————
"Please stop here, visitor."
Just as Mei Raiden was moving forward with Elysia, a calm yet unquestionable voice sounded in front of them.
Shifting the gaze, one can see a priest in a long robe, with a sword hanging from his waist and a special Bible in his hand with a cross pendant.
"Those who carry sin should stop here, take the [punishment] they deserve, and atone for their [sins]."
He said some strange words, which made Mei Raiden completely confused about what he was talking about... But there was one thing she understood, he was trying to stop her from moving forward.
"Hey~ Nozomi, you actually came out, it's really rare~"
However, at this time, Elysia spoke first. Her tone did not change, and she was as cheerful as usual, with a hint of joy in her words.
"Good day, Elysia."
Nozomi nodded politely to Elysia and then placed his strange pupils composed of three colors: gold, dark, and scarlet on Raiden Mei's body.
"Please come forward and take your own [Punishment], visitor."
As he said this, Nozomi was about to reach out and draw his sword, but Elysia quickly stepped forward to stop him.
"Hey wait...wait a minute, Nozomi, being too impatient won't make girls like you, right? Especially when you don't say anything like this."
As she spoke, Elysia reached out and poked Nozomi's face, causing Nozomi to frown, seemingly a little unhappy... but in the end he did not say anything to stop her.
Seeing that Nozomi did not object to her actions, Elysia smiled happily and said.
"Hehe... Although I know that you have your reasons for doing things, Nozomi... But Mei and you just met this time, right? It's not good to leave a bad first impression on others, you know? It will make people dislike you~"
"Hmm... let me think... should you at least tell Mei what she did? Although I know that Nozomi's [judgment] is always correct, this kind of arbitrary behavior is still distressing~"
"When it enters this place, it is a mistake, it is a sin."
Nozomi shook his head and spoke softly, causing Raiden Mei to raise an eyebrow... Although she already knew that every [Flame Chaser] was more or less strange, his actions of arbitrarily convicting people... were really annoying.
And it was a sin for her to enter the [Elysian Realm]... This was too outrageous, what was this? Or was it because she was a [Herrscher] that it was a [sin] for her to enter this place?
Discrimination, right?
"Hmm...Hmm"
However, Elysia was thinking seriously about Nozomi's words, as if she had no doubt about him, which made Raiden Mei's brows jump again.
Why does it seem like Elysia trusts him very much...
Mei Raiden was a little confused, so she asked.
"Elysia... can you give me a brief introduction of him? Or, before I receive the [Punishment], I should know who gave me the [Judgment], right?"
Maybe because she had come into contact with many strange [Heroes], Raiden Mei quickly thought of a way to communicate.
"Oh, sure~ This is our recognized [priest], a man favored by [God]! He is very powerful! He holds the Inscription of [Judgment] here, but don't be scared by this title. Nozomi is a very nice person. If you have anything that makes you unhappy, you can tell him and [confess] to him. He will help you~"
Elysia introduced Nozomi in a cheerful tone, and seeing this, Nozomi bowed politely to Raiden Mei.
"Nice to meet you, visitor, Mei Raiden... I am the one who holds the Signet of Judgment, and I am ranked 14th. As for the title of Hero... I am not worthy of this title. You can follow Elysia's words and call me Father, or just call me by my name."
"[Judgment]... It's a powerful-sounding title, but considering your status, it's somewhat appropriate."
Mei Raiden thought for a moment and whispered to herself, but when she saw Nozomi greet her so politely, she felt something strange... How come this person was so serious and saying some strange words a moment ago, as if he was looking for trouble, but now he turns around and greets people so gently and politely?
Although I know that the [Flame Chaser] here are all weird, this is too weird.
"Hmm... Hmm! I figured it out! That's it!"
At this moment, Elysia suddenly made a cute expression of "I understand! .jpg". In the blur, one could see a light bulb popping up above her head. Then she came in front of Nozomi and said with a smile.
"Nozomi wants to [test] Mei, right? You want her to accept your [Signet], right? Although I know Mei is a very cute and capable girl, if you are too impatient, you will still scare her, right?"
"...But, later, I will give the [signet] to her."
Nozomi looked at Elysia, and after a brief silence, he nodded and agreed.
Mei Raiden swore that she just saw an obvious "speechless" emotion in Nozomi's eyes as if to say "You know nothing".
However, Elysia seemed not to notice this and even clapped her hands happily and spoke happily.
"I knew it~ Nozomi always understood what I meant before, and now I can do it too~ It turns out that we are in sync with each other~?"
'No, I think you, Elysia, didn't understand what he wanted to express at all...' Raiden Mei, who was standing behind Elysia, was speechless.
"Hmm... then should I let you guys take over the show? Or... can I stay here? Ah, it doesn't seem right to say that..."
"It's up to you, Elysia, but...if you want to stay here, please stay away."
"Nozomi, do you want me to stay? Okay~ Ah... I didn't repeat your name just now! But every time I say Nozomi's name, I still feel very happy... After all, the meaning of this word is really good, isn't it?"
Elysia's tone rose slightly, and she seemed quite happy, as if she had endless things to say, but she still walked away from the two of them with a brisk pace, and did not forget to cheer Raiden Mei on the way.
"Come on! Mei, I will provide you with all the support except help!"
"That means there is nothing, right?"
"Does verbal support count, too?"
Elysia's eyes curved like crescent moons.
"Besides, in front of Nozomi, help seems unnecessary~ So Mei, you should work hard~"
"......"
Raiden Mei was speechless for a while, and finally could only shake her head and turn her attention back to Nozomi... At this time, he had already drawn out the [sword].
"This is... a [ritual sword]? Is this your weapon?"
Seeing the exquisite sword that had no blade and even seemed to be broken, Mei Raiden asked with some confusion.
"I don't need a weapon. This is a [ritual sword] in itself."
Nozomi shook his head, denying Raiden Mei's opinion, and then brought the topic back to the original point.
"Please come forward and take the punishment you deserve, visitor."
"…What if I don't?"
"That's fine too."
Nozomi didn't seem to mind and just nodded. Then... his pupils were like stars in the night sky, emitting a faint golden light.
?!
Mei Raiden's eyes narrowed, and an inexplicable sense of crisis came over her instantly. She almost subconsciously wanted to take action, but her body was instantly filled with a burning sensation.
"Hmm! Ahem..."
'How is that possible?!'
Mei Raiden's eyes widened... Logically speaking, if it was just the burning of flames, her physical fitness as a Herrscher would be enough to withstand it. Although it would not be completely unaffected, it would not be possible for her to directly lose her combat ability, or even her ability to move.
But what was this pain like?! It was as if she wasn't a Herrscher at all, just an ordinary girl... What on earth was this burning feeling that penetrated her soul?!
"Those who carry sin should be punished, even if... you don't know it."
Before she knew it, Nozomi had walked in front of her. He raised the sword in his hand and gently touched her shoulder with the sword. Immediately, bright flames enveloped her body.
"Ahem…"
Enduring the pain, Mei Raiden tried to fight back, but what followed was even more intense pain and even more fierce flames... She couldn't even touch him!
"Don't resist. Refusing to be punished will only result in a more severe [sentence]."
Nozomi sheathed the sword, ignored Raiden Mei's counterattack, and just spoke calmly.
"And... the [Trial] has already begun. No one is allowed to stop it. As for you, the visitor, after you have taken your own [Punishment], please leave. After you have rested, you can set off again."
'What is he talking about?!' Raiden Mei, who was already somewhat confused after being burned by the flames, thought so.
However, Nozomi ignored her and just exchanged the Bible in his hand. Then he stretched out the hand with the cross pendant and lightly touched Raiden Mei's forehead.
Immediately, the flame seemed to be peeled off, leaving Raiden Mei's body, and fell behind her, wrapped in a ball of chaotic and strange data.
「Ahhhhh——」
Some distorted and miserable wails came from the strange data. Raiden Mei turned around, but could only see a strange and distorted "creature" being burned by flames and finally turned into ashes.
"Ha...ha...what...is that?"
Raiden Mei asked while breathing heavily when she realized that she no longer felt the burning pain.
"The [sin] you carry."
Nozomi's words were still simple and inexplicable.
"When you enter this place, it follows you, attaches to you, enters this place with you... and grows rapidly here."
"I brought that in? Wait... Could it be... that that is a Herrscher? Herrscher of Corruption?!"
"It seems that you have obtained a lot of information and passed it on very well... It is great that you can pronounce its name so clearly."
"…So, the one you're really targeting isn't me?"
Mei Raiden suddenly understood something.
"Yes, but... you brought it into this place. This is indisputable. Therefore, you should be punished."
Nozomi nodded, acknowledging Raiden Mei's point of view, and then explained the reason why he gave Raiden Mei [Punishment].
"At this point, your [Punishment] has passed. If you have recovered, you can continue to move forward... ah, there is more."
Nozomi reached out, grabbed Mei Raiden's hand, and pulled her up. Along with a slight tingling sensation, he left a special cross mark on the palm of Mei Raiden's hand.
"As promised, I will give you the [signet]. Please make good use of this power."
After saying that, Nozomi withdrew his hand and bowed solemnly to Raiden Mei.
"My best wishes for your future, visitor."
Nozomi left immediately as if he had come here just to solve the problem with Raiden Mei.
'What a strange person' Mei Raiden thought so, but soon, she had to face Elysia who came up to her briskly.
For some reason, after Mei Raiden accepted his [signet], Elysia seemed very happy.
[After the event is over, the seal of "Judgment" will be opened]
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