Divine Protection: The Pride System

Episode 34: The Difficulty Level of the Temple of Life

The whole room became silent after Rogant's earlier words, in such a situation Meily raised her hand.

It was something unexpected. Rogant's eyes widened in astonishment and turned his gaze toward Meily.

Kizuna was also surprised, she could not believe that Meily was the first to speak.

Yet completely unaware of the shock of the two of them, Meily spoke in a seductive voice.

“Hmm~ Actually Meily a little confused, why do we need to go there? Not that place is dangerous.”

“Meily-chan!”

With a serious face, Kizuna snapped at Meily after she heard her words. That made Meily a little unhappy.

But, Meily held back her anger and turned her gaze away with a frown.

The reason Kizuna was angry was because Meily was too far into acting, she could not understand the atmosphere.

Rogant says that he has important business in >Temple of Life<, so Kizuna is sure that it must be something sensitive.

Something difficult to explain in words.

But, put that aside...

... Actually Kizuna also wanted to know the answer, but she always hesitated to ask.

That is only natural, after all >Temple of Life< is a legend that everyone knows.

>Temple of Life< is known as the burial place of one of the seven great sins that carry the sin of Gluttony.

Currently the place became the lair of demon beasts that were stronger and fiercer than usual.

To enter that place you must be prepared to accept death, accept suffering, and accept fear.

But sometimes there are fools trying to get in.

They are toIoI people who are trying to challenge their lives.

Everyone wants to know the mystery of the >Temple of Life<, many say there is the blood of the divine dragon.

Just a drop of the dragon's blood, you can even make the dead soil rich in fertility.

Just a drop of the dragon's blood, you can even revive someone who is dead and obtain immortality.

But until now there has not been a single existence that managed to reach to >Temple of Life<

Because the level of difficulty is too impossible to be able to conquer the >Temple of Life<.

There are three challenges you must face first before you can get there.

First was the rain forest filled with powerful and ferocious demonic beasts.

He said the demonic beasts that were there were unlimited in number, they would keep popping out of nowhere.

The ferocity of the demonic beasts there is also incomparable to the ordinary demonic beasts that you often find.

Salain demonic beast, you also need to face the forest itself. The natural conditions there are very bad.

He said once you enter it, you'll never come back. It was like a huge labyrinth.

And the third is one of >The Five Great Devils< which is currently nesting in the rainforest.

Until now no one has managed to return to life after entering the place.

Everyone knows about it, but Rogant keeps saying he needs to be there for important business.

Kizuna thought that Rogant must have wanted the dragon's blood, but unfortunately it was wrong.

Tilting his head, Rogant answered casually a question from Meily.

“Yeah, because there's a girl who's a little curious about me.”

“Aaah~”

“Eh..?”

As if time had stopped, Kizuna and Meily were both shocked and exclaimed in silly voices.

Or rather, only Kizuna was surprised. His mind could not catch Rogant's words correctly.

But Meily understood everything, it also took Kizuna by surprise.

It felt a tense atmosphere that was previously just a joke, now Kizuna's mind became empty.

But Rogant simply ignored him and continued his explanation.

“There is a story that says that there was a white-haired girl who lived there. I just want to make sure of that.”

“Hmm~ Meily understand.”

With a seductive voice unlike her appearance, Meily stated that she understood without asking any more.

Indeed there are still many words of Rogant that need to be questioned, but Meily did not care at all.

Meily's job is to protect Rogant only, if it's about this kind of thinking or plan. Meily could not help.

So he can only say understand and follow all Rogant's orders.

However, out of the three of them there was only one person who had missed the conversation.

... It was Kizuna who was still frozen.

Rogant turned his gaze towards Kizuna with a curious look and asked.

“Are you okay, Kizuna?”

“... Eh? Uh! Well, I'm fine, Mr.”

Getting a question from Rogant, Kizuna gasped in shock and finally regained consciousness with the real world.

His cheeks were slightly flushed with embarrassment at what he had just thought.

A woman's imagination can not be underestimated, but sometimes it can also make her easy to misunderstand.

“... Ughhhh! It's a shame.”

Not wanting someone to see her current self, Kizuna lowered her head sadly.

It felt like he could not control himself as usual, his feelings swaying with anxiety.

It makes Kizuna seem like someone else, she feels herself controlled by something invisible.

He was still confused by his own feelings.

Rogant who saw that, with a gentle smile, sighed and raised his hand.

He grabbed Kizuna's head and gently stroked her, then uttered sweet words.

“Kizuna, I need you. Will you come with me?”

Kizuna's eyes widened in surprise, Rogant's words once again moved his heart.

His fox ears were reddened, his nine tails swaying to the right and to the left happily.

Her cheeks were getting red to the point of coloring her entire face, with a happy smile Kizuna just nodded slowly.

That was the answer he gave. Rogant nodded in satisfaction and stroked Kizuna's head once more.

It made him happier and happier. Well, even though he's a little embarrassed.

While Meily who saw the incident, jumped from her chair and approached towards the two of them.

“Hey, want to see when you guys make out. All that Rogant has the right to do is Meily, that's Meily!”

Puffing her cheeks with a frown, Meily separated Rogant's hand which stroked Kizuna's head.

It made her a little disappointed, but because she was embarrassed to reveal it. Kizuna just kept quiet.

Rogant who saw only sighed tiredly and turned his gaze towards Meily.

“Meily, you can't be greedy.”

“It's not Meily's business. The right Meily yes right Meily, only Meily can do it.”

“Umm~ Sir, I'm fine. You don't have to worry..”

Rogant looks troubled by this situation, he thinks hard to find a way to escape from this situation.

What would Rogant do to deal with a situation like this?

If there was someone who could help him, it would only be one existence.

“Pride-chan, help me.”

Hearing the sound of help from his Master, the Pride System sounded a little annoyed as he replied to it.

[I suggest you not add another woman, if it continues like this. You won't be able to dodge if Pandora-sama is here and angry.]

“You're really mean yes, Pride-chan.”

[It's all Master's fault.]

Everything is only getting more troublesome, Rogant also did not get help from his colleagues.

He only gets sarcasm that makes him more problematic.

Sighing for a long breath, Rogant clapped his hands hard and made the one room silent.

“Alright, I think this has gone far from our conversation. So can we focus once again on the previous topic.”

“Hmm~ Well, if Rogant says it.”

“Whatever the wish, Mr.”

When everything went back to silence, Rogant nodded in satisfaction and continued.

“Alright, where have we been before?”

“Umm... Sir, there's something I want to say.”

“What is it?”

The one who raised his hand and said it was Kizuna, he made a serious look on his face while speaking.

Kizuna had a good level of adaptation, so she could instantly adjust herself to the atmosphere.

As expected of one of the majestic creatures and the leader of the red light district.

His ability in controlling the situation and atmosphere was truly extraordinary.

Moving her seductive lips, Kizuna said something unexpected.

“Current-generation Holy Swords, Patrecia Van Strovius. Ever challenged >Temple of Life<”

Rogant frowned upon hearing the information, while Meily just casually heard it.

Because of the previous incident, Meily is currently sitting on Rogant's lap and makes the atmosphere seem not interested in the conversation of the two of them.

Rogant had kept him quiet by letting him sit on his lap and eat some of his favorite sweets.

While Kizuna could only look at Meily with an envious look and ignore her. He must focus on not disappointing Rogant.

However, Rogant did not care about it at all, he only focused himself with his talk.

“So, did the Holy Sword work?”

There was a hint of sadness and doubt in Rogant's words. Do you doubt whether the information is correct or not?

If true, then he must think of possibilities that he does not want.

>Holy Sword< is the strongest human existence in the whole world. It was impossible for him to fail.

His sword technique could split through dimensions and worlds very easily.

His presence made one feel safe to be around him.

His footsteps will always make him praised wherever he is.

His gaze would not let the criminal escape from his pursuit.

His talent will force you to know the Injustice of Gods.

He seemed like a tall tower, the atmosphere around him would naturally follow him wherever he was.

There was not a single existence that could kill him or defeat him.

Of all the generations of the Sacred Sword, it could be said that the current generation is the strongest.

He is the masterpiece of the gods, all the wishes he wants, the gods will grant him.

His soul which was a knight among knights made it hard to hate.

It was also what made the other Kingdoms make a pact so that the Holy Sword does not cross the border of the territory of Lavendel Kingdom.

Rogant had searched for all the information about the Sacred Sword, and all the information he had obtained had always surprised him.

He instantly clarified the Holy Sword as an existence on par with the Gods.

It is impossible for such a person, to fail in conquering >Temple of Life<

However, such thoughts are immediately reversed with Kizuna's next words.

“Holy Sword fails to conquer >Temple of Life

Rogant's eyes widened in astonishment, he really did not expect it.

From all the thoughts and possibilities he had thought about was completely destroyed easily.

How could the Holy Sword fail to conquer >Temple of Life<.

Is there a reason that such an existence could fail? No, there must be. If there is none, then it is impossible.

If it was him, Rogant was sure he would easily clean up all the demonic beasts that were there.

“No, actually the Sacred Sword can pass the boundless demonic beast challenge easily, just that.”.

Squinting his eyes seriously, Rogant continued to listen to Kizuna's words carefully.

Before continuing, Kizuna frowned uneasily and said.

“... Looks like Holy Sword can't find location >Temple of Life<”

“Aaah~, so yes. It was really unexpected, I understand now.”

It is true, there is one such challenge recorded in the three biggest challenges >Temple of Life<

A labyrinth-like forest that always makes someone can not reach >Temple of Life< easily.

The place was really complicated to the point of making even the Sacred Sword unable to do anything.

Then, how will Rogant and the others pass through the labyrinth forest? The answer is very easy.

Because in the Rogant group there is a navigation that can be relied on.

[Well, if that's all. I can do it easily.]

Hearing the confident words of the Pride System, made Rogant smile happily.

He is truly blessed with an incredible partner. Once again, Rogant should thank Pandora.

“By the way, saying Holy Sword challenges >Temple of Life”

“From the information I got it looks like it was an order from the kingdom. A few years ago, the Kingdom of Lavendel once suffered a huge loss thanks to the infertile land. So they told the Holy Sword, Patrecia Van Strovius to go to >Temple of Life< and take the blood of the divine dragon.”

“Jadi. But, in the end the Holy Sword also still failed huh.”

Well, if it's like that. Rogant was really relieved, he did not want someone to get to >Temple of Life< before him.

The story of a white-haired girl who was confined in >Temple of Life<, does not mean there is no special reason about it.

When Rogant gets a story like that from a merchant whose memory he stole.

Rogant immediately recalled back to someone he knew similar to the definition of the white-haired girl.

Although the possibility was very small, it did not mean that he had no hope.

He had to examine it and look at it with his own eyes.

If the white-haired girl is really Pandora, her lover. So Rogant should be the first to see it.

Because anyway...

“... This is my vow.”