Divine Protection: The Pride System

Episode 49: The Difficult Journey

It was already night, the moon was hanging over the sky with a dim light. The White Devil was still awakening lamenting his own sins.

A bonfire lit up in front of him that showed two silhouettes sitting across from each other.

The two of them are Kizuna and Rogant, for Meily, she is already asleep. Because after all, he's still a kid.

Rogant sighed and looked up at the moon from the sidelines of the trees– Currently they are in the forest.

He continued to look at the moon seriously, there was not even a smile that as he usually showed implied on his face.

He looked like he was contemplating something, Kizuna thought.

He kept watching Rogant, he wondered what he was thinking. But, Kizuna was sure that it must have something to do with the Temple of Life.

Because they will soon reach that place. Their journey was not easy at all, as demonic beasts continuously attacked them along the way. They were not given time to rest the Cursed– is for the demonic beasts.

Well, but thanks to Rogant's >Soul Resonance< power, they were able to get this far safely. Each of them killed one demonic beast, suddenly the death was connected to another demonic beast.

Kill one, die a thousand.

Thus, they could easily pass the challenge of demonic beasts.

However, they should not be off guard, as there were still two more challenges, namely the Labyrinth of the Forest of the Temple of Life. But, it can be passed as long as they follow the direction of the Pride System that has been told by Rogant.

So, the problem here is >The Five Great Demon<. One of the five strongest demonic beasts, which he said lived in the Forest of the Temple of Life. But, it can also be passed as long as the three of them work together– Maybe.

They're not sure. Because after all >Holy Sword< 3rd generation, had previously gone to challenge >The Five Great Demon< and ended with his death.

But, since it was a different kind of demonic beast from the one in the Forest of the Life Shrine, then they could not get any information about what kind of demonic beast was residing in the Life Shrine.

Even the current generation >Safety Sword that once challenged the Temple of Life did not know about it at all.

Thus, their chances of losing were extremely high. Because after all, only a fool would challenge >The Five Great Demon< without having any information.

And they are those fools.

But besides that, too. There was one more thing they had to watch out for, it was >Great Sin Poison Gluttony<.

According to the information Rogant gave, it looks like the poison can give a negative status, namely Hunger.

But, it's not ordinary hunger like just having to eat you'll be full. It is hunger that can drive you crazy and eat everything without a reed, even your own comrades are no exception.

Kizuna frowned as she thought about that. He was once again disgusted with the power of the seven great sins of Gluttony.

—{Even after death, he still troubles the world.}, He thought hatefully.

That's natural. Because after all, the great sin of Gluttony is the mastermind of the destruction of the Blue Wolf RaceHer race Kizuna Miko.

He really hated her a lot, but somehow the hatred had now become somewhat vague after he met Rogant.

He desperately wants to bury his hatred deeply and be replaced with fond memories of his time with Rogant.

Well, that's. He wants to be with Rogant forever.

As Kizuna thought about that, she realized that her cheeks were heating up.

She embarrassedly turned her face away. His nine tails danced behind him, and his ears also turned red.

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“...” Rogant.

He was fascinated by the sight that was at the end of his eyes.

Large trees with stems that were dusky green and towering almost reached the sky.

For a forest, it can be said to be huge. The plants that were there had an unreasonable size.

“So, the Forest Temple of Life.” Rogant exclaimed as he peered over the view from behind the window of his dragon carriage.

“Well, Sir, we'll be there soon.” Kizuna from the driver's seat.

“Hmm~ Meily I don't think this is the time to be amazed, many demonic beasts are closing in on us. Meily hassles take care of them all alone.” Add Meily who is currently sitting next to Kizuna to secure the road more easily.

Hearing Meily grumbling, Rogant chuckled and said a magic spell that could make Meily excited.

“Alright, finish this I'll add your snack ration double.”

“Meily want to triple.” Reply Meily whose voice is happier than ever.

He has recently become more selfish than usual. Well, it's no problem anyway...

It's even better for a child his age to be more selfish.

Thinking about it, Rogant nodded in satisfaction.

“I understand, I will increase your snack ration to three times.”

“Yeah~ Hore!!” Shouted Meily with passion.

They were currently still on their way to the Temple of Life, and soon they would get there.

With the sound of the carriage creaking, they continued to move forward at a speed pulled by the two earth dragons– Raptor.

Rogant had given two dragons a name. It was because the two of them had tried so hard to help him.

“Yeah, I also count on you two Glent, Glant.” Rogant said as he looked at the two dragons who were running fearlessly as they charged towards the herd of demonic beasts.

“———Raagghhh!!” Both of them responded with an excited roar.

The five of them during this journey had understood their respective roles.

Meily focused on killing the herd of demonic beasts that attacked them with darkness dancing around her.

Rogant helped Meily by continuously activating her Unlimited Skill >Soul Resonance< to the herd of demonic beasts to make it easier to pass them all.

Kizuna focuses on driving her dragon train.

As for Glent and Glant with the spirit of an earth dragon, they ran with all their might without fear of crashing into the herd of demonic beasts.

Thus, without realizing it they had all reached the entrance of the Forest of the Temple of Life.