The Second Coming of Gluttony Chapter 389:
Not a single cloud was visible in the clear, quiet morning sky, but by the time afternoon rolled around, dark clouds rolled in and heavy rain began pouring down .
As the wheels of the carriage bounced up and down on the rough terrain of the vast field, they left a long track in the mud .
It was quiet inside the carriage .
A total of four people sat inside . There were five members in total, counting Hoshino Urara, who was sitting on the carriage roof .
Eun Yuri was dazedly staring into the air, moving her fingers nimbly as if playing on an invisible piano .
Someone who did not know her might think this as strange, but Chohong knew that she was a Magician and didn’t think too much of it .
In fact, her indifferent gaze was fixed on another person across from her—a young man sitting in the corner of the carriage and a woman using the young man’s thigh as a pillow .
They were Seol Jihu and Seo Yuhui .
Hmm, hmm . As a sweet humming voice rang out, Seol Jihu lowered his head and looked down .
“You’re not going to sleep?”
“Un . I was going to, but I can’t sleep for some reason… Why, is it uncomfortable?”
“No, not at all . ”
“Then can I stay like this a little bit longer? My neck is so comfy right now . ”
“Sure . And try to catch some sleep . I know you’re not feeling well . ”
Seol Jihu carefully placed his hand on Seo Yuhui’s eyes .
And as the large, warm hand covered half of Seo Yuhui’s face, a pleasant smile bloomed on her face .
“Auung~ I can’t see~”
It was clear to anyone watching that Seo Yuhui was squirming in happiness .
Chohong furrowed her brows . The way she rolled her head left and right and savored Seol Jihu’s thigh was unsightly, to say the least .
“Noonim, are you sure you’re sick?”
In the end, she asked openly .
“Yes? Ah, I’m fine right now because of this . ”
Seo Yuhui raised her left hand with her eyes still closed . The emerald ring on her finger shone brightly, flaunting its beauty .
Chohong leaned forward to take a closer look .
“What’s that? A ring?”
“Yes!”
Seo Yuhui spread her fingers out .
“Jihu gave it to me~”
She seemed to be boasting . The way she waved her hand, it was like she was showing it off for everyone to see .
“He said it was a gift and personally put it on my finger . ”
For the record, the ring was on her left ring finger .
Eun Yuri glanced at Seo Yuhui . She then looked down at the ring on her own left ring finger before sighing and shaking her head .
“So what is it?”
“It’s an artifact that holds a large amount of holy power . ”
Seol Jihu replied when Chohong asked with an unsure expression .
“The bishop received it from Luxuria-nim when he became a Level 6 . Yuhui Noona might run out of holy power on the way, right? This ring takes care of that problem . There should be no problem for at least ten days . ”
“Aha, so that’s why…”
Chohong nodded her head before doing a double-take . She glared at Seol Jihu and then turned away with a snort . She seemed to be saying, ‘Who the heck asked you?’
Seol Jihu chuckled . It seemed Chohong hadn’t forgotten about the argument they had a few days ago while training .
As Seol Jihu stared at Chohong, the corner of his mouth curled up stealthily . His expression seemed to say he just thought of something good .
“Oh no!”
Clunk! At that moment, along with a sharp scream, the carriage door shot open .
A woman drenched with rain swooped inside like a nimble gymnast .
It was Hoshino Urara .
“The coachman said he’ll have to stop the carriage soon!”
Seo Yuhui shot up .
Chohong grabbed the Thorn of Steel, and Eun Yuri began to chant a spell .
When Seol Jihu picked up the Spear of Purity, Hoshino Urara looked around the carriage and then nodded .
“He said we’d have to set up camp earlier than expected because the Horus got tired from running in the rain . ”
A silence descended .
“You guys got that?”
Hoshino Urara placed her hands on her waist and strutted out her chest .
Soon, Chohong’s fierce kick ensued .
“Kwack—!”
Hoshino Urara was sent flying out of the carriage with a squeal of a dying pig .
“That crazy **** . Hey, close the door . ”
Chohong huffed .
Seo Yuhui went back to lying on Seol Jihu’s thigh, and Eun Yuri closed the door shut .
“Uaaaaang! I’m sorry! Don’t leave me behiiiind!”
They could hear Hoshino Urara chasing after them while screaming loudly .
*
As the raindrops got thicker, the carriage came to a complete halt .
They were supposed to arrive at their destination either today or tomorrow, but they fell behind in schedule due to the sudden, heavy downpour .
Valhalla’s main team set up camp and took care of dinner with Seol Jihu’s ramen .
As this was Eun Yuri’s first expedition, Seol Jihu handed her something that he specially prepared for her .
Eun Yuri looked down at a pair of ‘silver’ chopsticks and a ‘glass’ cup .
Seeing how everyone else had wooden chopsticks and paper cups, she scurried up to Seol Jihu and angrily threw the silver chopsticks and glass cup on the ground .
By the time dinner ended, Hoshino Urara arrived at the campsite, panting .
After watching her lick every drop of soup from the pot like a starving dog, the team members gathered inside the tent and set up their sleeping bags .
Seol Jihu laid down on the sleeping bag that Eun Yuri prepared for him and fell into thought .
‘I wonder how they justified this matter . ’
A fundamental question popped up in his head as he rummaged through his thoughts .
But it wasn’t really a problem . It was clear that the traitors were making a move, and he had made preparations against it .
Thanks to Seo Yuhui, he could be a step ahead of them and react accordingly .
‘Still, aren’t things going a bit too smoothly?’
If Seo Yuhui didn’t prepare such a well-timed trap, then Seol Jihu really might have fallen for the traitors’ tricks despite the Future-Gauging Nine Eyes . That was how scrupulous the bishop acted .
‘He hid lies within truths . ’
However, Seo Yuhui saw through his lies perfectly .
Not only that, but she also predicted his every movement .
Almost as if she knew the bishop would do this .
Like she’s experienced everything once before .
Of course, Seo Yuhui was an Earthling who had been active in Paradise for a long time, so it was only natural that she knew more about its politics than him .
It wasn’t so strange thinking about it this way, but still…
‘If I go to the temple and ask if I can spend contribution points to see the dream again, would Gula-nim agree?’
As he tossed and turned in deep thought, he suddenly caught sight of someone .
It was the person who hadn’t said a word to him ever since they left Eva .
“… . ”
Seol Jihu wiggled up and laid down next to her .
Chohong moved away without saying anything .
To the opposite side .
Seol Jihu chuckled blandly before rolling to her side once more .
“Chohong . ”
He whispered her name, but no reply came back .
But once he lifted his leg and placed it on her…
“Move it . ”
She reacted immediately .
“Ah, so comfortable . ”
“I told you to move it . ”
“Ehem . ”
Seol Jihu coughed sternly .
“Is that any way to talk to your dear husband?”
“Are you crazy?”
Chohong snorted with her back facing Seol Jihu .
“Husband, my **** . If you don’t move your leg before I countdown from three, I’ll break your leg . Three . ”
“I’ll return those words to you . You’ll regret it if you don’t face me before I do the same . ”
“Two . ”
“Jeez, are you Hugo? Sulking just because I was a little strict…”
“One . ”
“Did I say anything wrong? You have to focus when you’re learning . Were you that hurt that I asked if you were coming to the training simply to play with me?
“Alright, you’re dead . . . ”
“Noona!”
Seol Jihu shouted .
Seo Yuhui, who was sitting next to Eun Yuri and learning yoga poses that were good for the body, turned in a startle .
“H-Hmm?”
“I have something to ask . How do vows work in Paradise when a Priest swears on their god’s name?”
Chohong flinched . She could clearly feel pressure from the leg that was placed on her body .
“When a Priest swears on their god’s name? That’s not something they do so easily… Not Priests, at least . ”
“Really?”
“Yep . Priests have the closest relationship to their gods among the four basic classes, so a vow made on their god’s name places a heavy restriction on them that rivals an oath . That’s why Priests with even a little thought would never make vows on their god’s name . ”
Meaning, Chohong was completely thoughtless .
Seol Jihu grinned .
“What if they signed a contract? It was an informal one though . ”
“Then they’d really have no way out . But why are you asking all of a sudden?”
Seo Yuhui asked while doing a butterfly stretch .
Seol Jihu stared at Chohong with a snobbish look .
“Three, two, one… Aigoo, where did I put that contract again?”
“… . ”
“Well, I guess you don’t need to call me Dear Husband . Darling~ Oppa~ Master~”
Chohong shook in her sleeping bag .
Then, she slowly turned around and faced Seol Jihu .
Her face had reddened inside the sleeping bag and was turning purple in rage .
“You’re… still on about that…!”
“I have a good memory . You better respect me because I still have the periodic table of elements memorized . ”
Seol Jihu snickered before putting his other leg on top of her .
“Auu, how comfy . Chohong Pillow is the best . ”
“Y-You’re so shameless!”
“Be quiet, pillow . Also, please take good care of me tonight . ”
Watching this, Seo Yuhui could only tilt her head, not knowing that Chohong had once made a bet on Kim Hannah and herself coming to Valhalla .
She stared at the duo before excusing herself from Eun Yuri’s yoga class and getting up .
“Jihu, don’t do that . ”
“Huh? Ah, I’m just fooling around . ”
“Still, Miss Chohong hates it . Take your legs off, okay? If you really have to, put your legs on this noona later . ”
“Argh, it’s fine!”
Chohong suddenly shouted .
“It’s not like this is the first time he’s doing this . I’ll just live with it . ”
“B-But…”
“Plus, you’re sick . Just go to sleep in peace away from this **** . ”
“No, you see, my lifeforce is inside Jihu’s body…”
Suddenly, the conversation took a weird turn .
The two women bickered for a while before finally compromising .
Seo Yuhui would have Seol Jihu’s upper body, and Chohong would have his lower body .
Suddenly having his face in Seo Yuhui’s embrace and his legs on top of Chohong, Seol Jihu blinked rapidly . But since it was comfy, he decided to be satisfied with how things turned out and went to sleep .
That night .
Seol Jihu had a dream .
He was alone on a boat with Seo Yuhui, riding on the calm waves of a beautiful sea that was scintillating under the glow of the setting sun .
He seemed to be lying down on the boat, and Seo Yuhui looked happy with him in her arms .
[It’s finally just the two of us . ]
It was undoubtedly a peaceful dream .
[My little rabbit . ]
But for some reason, a chill went down his spine .
[Run away! Hurry!]
[Oh? Black Rabbit is here too!?]
Black Seol Jihu suddenly appeared out of nowhere and ran away with him .
[White Rabbit~ Black Rabbit~]
When he subconsciously opened his eyes in the middle of the night, he found himself soaked in sweat from head to toe .
*
The carriage ran for another four days before coming to a stop .
Where they got off was the start of a mountain range that was beyond Haramark and past the Forest of Denial .
As Haramark’s surrounding region had stabilized in recent days, the range of area that was deemed safe for travel had increased .
Valhalla’s main team started their march with Hoshino Urara as the header . They were heading toward the direction of the former Delphinion Duchy .
The march went without a hitch as Hoshino Urara was a Unique Ranker Archer and Chohong had taken this route before when she went to rescue Seol Jihu, who was trapped in the laboratory .
Perhaps because they were in a mountain, night came rather quickly .
Valhalla’s main team marched for almost an entire day before arriving at their destination .
Because the bishop gave them a detailed roadmap, it wasn’t hard to find the place .
There was just one problem .
“Huh? This is that Gorad Boga place?”
Chohong frowned as she looked around her surroundings .
All she could see was a dense forest filled with trees and overgrown bushes .
She couldn’t see anything like a trace of a city that was once ruled by a **** after his birth .
If anything, the darkness of the forest gave off a bleak, creepy feeling .
“What’s up with this place? For Huge Stone Rocky Mountain and Mount Peléeom, it was easy to see vital energy in the atmosphere . ”
“We’re talking about a myth from thousands of years ago . They say even mountains and rivers change in ten years . It’s not that surprising for this place to look like this . ”
“But still…”
Chohong smacked her lips .
Seo Yuhui also tilted her head .
“What do you think, Noonim? Can you feel anything?”
“Mm… I do feel holy power, but I’m not so sure… . ”
“Oh, you do? Then maybe Seol’s found the right place . ”
“It’s just… a little strange…”
Seo Yuhui continued in a doubtful tone .
“I can feel small clusters here and there, but they’re not connected . There aren’t that many, and they’re far apart . Moreover, they’re clusters of holy power, not vital energy . ”
“Hmm? Holy power? What do you mean?”
“Priests convert vital energy into holy power by praying in areas of high vital energy concentration . But this is refined holy power . I’ve never heard of a place like this existing . ”
Chohong scratched her head .
Seol Jihu met Seo Yuhui’s eyes .
The two of them nodded their heads slightly at the same time .
“But Noona, there’s still holy power here, right?”
“Mmn, yeah, but…”
“Then why don’t you try praying here? I’ll take a look around in the meanwhile . ”
Seol Jihu opened up a straw mat .
Seo Yuhui carefully kneeled down, closed her eyes, and locked her hands together in prayer .
“Chohong, set up camp next to Noona . Miss Hoshino Urara, be on the lookout for anything suspicious . Miss Eun Yuri, follow me . ”
Seol Jihu started walking right away .
He took a dozen or so steps before suddenly stopping and kneeling down .
Eun Yuri, who was following him while looking around, jumped in a startle .
Whoosh!
Terrifying energy that could not be described with words erupted from Seol Jihu’s body . She could not feel even the slightest impurity from this mana .
But what surprised Eun Yuri even more was that the boundless energy split into thousands of thin threads and spread out in all directions .
If Roselle saw this, she would undoubtedly exclaim, ‘What a beautiful application of mana!’
Meanwhile, Seol Jihu’s eyes waned as he stared fixedly at the ground .
‘Oh?’
A chuckle escaped his mouth before he rummaged through his pocket and then placed his hand on the ground .
He tapped the muddy earth and then got up .
“Miss Eun Yuri . ”
“Yes?”
“You saw me moving my mana just now, right?”
“…Yes . ”
“Can you do the same thing?”
Eun Yuri tilted her head at the sudden question .
“I’m not sure . I’d have to try . ”
“What about splitting into a few dozen strands and sending them in one direction?”
“I should be able to do that . ”
“Great . Then remember the spots where I’m stopping . ”
With that, Seol Jihu started walking again .
Eun Yuri stared fixedly at the spot Seol Jihu had been standing in before chasing after him with light steps .
Kneeling down, rummaging through his pocket, and then placing his hand on the ground . Seol Jihu repeated the same set of actions dozens of times while circling around the campsite .
“There’s more than I thought . Can you remember them all?”
“Y-Yes, I can, but…”
Eun Yuri stared at Seol Jihu curiously .
She had kept quiet so that she wouldn’t unintentionally bother Seol Jihu, but she couldn’t figure out why he was stopping at these places .
“Alright, here’s the thing…”
Seol Jihu lowered his voice and spoke .
After listening to his explanation, Eun Yuri became even more puzzled .
“So… that’s the signal?”
“Yes . Me raising this spear . ”
Seol Jihu smiled and tapped the Spear of Purity .
“Think of it as a cue . You know, kind of like how a movie director gives a signal before filming . ”
Eun Yuri rolled her eyes .
She understood what he was asking from her . She just didn’t understand why .
And so, just as she was about to ask him…
“What are ya doin’~!?”
An uninvited guest barged in .
It was Yishino Seolara’s older sister .
“Miss Hoshino Urara, what happened to being on the lookout?”
“I did it and then came here . It got too boring . ”
Eun Yuri furrowed her brows .
However, Seol Jihu didn’t get angry . He had brought Hoshino Urara on this trip, specifically calculating that she’d act this way .
If he wanted someone who would do their given duty faithfully, he would have brought either Marcel Ghionea or Kazuki instead .
“Anyways, I’ve been watching ya for a while, and it sure looks like you’re doing something interesting . ”
“?”
“You were burying things in the ground . And also…”
Hoshino Urara stepped closer to Seol Jihu .
“This, this . What happened to it?”
“What happened to what?”
“You know, the pendant that you always wear around your necklace . Why isn’t it with you today~?”
“… . ”
“So suspicious~ I can smell the fun from a mile away~”
Hoshino Urara closed her eyes and sniffed .
Seol Jihu grinned . As expected of a Unique Ranker Archer, her attention to detail was impeccable .
Hoshino Urara opened her eyes and then smiled .
“Now tell me! I wanna know!”
It was then .
The man and woman turned their gazes simultaneously .
Seol Jihu to the left, Hoshino Urara to the right .
Soon, a scream rang out .
It was from the direction where Seo Yuhui and Chohong had set up camp .
“…Iya…”
Hoshino Urara exclaimed quietly .
“Those two must be heated up . ”
In the next moment, as Hoshino Urara lowered her center of gravity to catapult herself out, Seol Jihu reached out and grabbed her shoulder .
“Miss Urara . ”
“Ang?”
“Promise me something before you go . Look at me . ”
Hoshino Urara slowly turned to the side .
“From now on, listen to me carefully . If you do, I’ll show you something fun and exciting . I’m sure you’ll enjoy it . ”
“…I get what you’re saying…”
Hoshino Urara raised her eyebrows slightly .
“But didn’t you hear that scream?”
“I did . That’s what I’m saying . I’ll let you have some nice fun . ”
Hoshino Urara’s widened eyes slowly returned to normal .
“…Really?”
“Of course . ”
“Oho . I knew I could trust my dog’s nose . Well, if you say so…”
Hoshino Urara slowly stood up .
Eun Yuri stared at Seol Jihu with a look of fluster .
The scream just now was most definitely from Seo Yuhui .
Seol Jihu’s group was far away from the campsite . There was a chance that they might be late even if they ran there . So why—?
“Now, then . ”
At that moment, Eun Yuri’s eyes lit up .
“Let’s go . Make sure to put on your most shocked, hurried face . ”
Because Seol Jihu had just raised his spear .
He had given the awaited cue .
1 . Again, ‘Eun’ means ‘silver’, and ‘Yuri’ means glass in Korean .
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