The Outer God Needs Warmth

Chapter 78

Kija Cheon is also brutal.

As soon as he returned, he ground the human intended for breeding into a medicinal pill.

Of course, he didn’t just throw them into a grinder. He placed the body in a strange jar and sealed the lid. The Harvester entered it without struggling, as if it were natural, and simply died inside.

I brought warmth.

When one becomes a Harvester, their twisted body should become stronger, but instead, I feel like it died much faster, if anything.

The human body is tougher than it looks, and a Harvester’s body should be even tougher. But even the brain remained shriveled.

I suspect this is a special ability.

Abilities arise to fulfill desires that can’t be achieved just by physical enhancement. At least, that’s my guess.

Since the Harvester had been living to die from the start, when they became a Harvester, they gained the ability to die more easily.

Any creature that had its rights taken from the very beginning, even if it becomes a Harvester, will die.

I cannot see outside from the perspective of a dead person.

So, the next person.

The laborer started learning martial arts. Considering that Kija Cheon told him to learn it, this must be another experiment.

The last person.

The one who had been Kija Cheon’s Ho-bob was checking his inner energy while explaining to Kija Cheon what had changed.

I already know that his physical abilities have improved.

But something unfamiliar came up.

He smiled broadly while explaining that his inner energy was now much easier to control. It flows much more smoothly, and the paths have cleared up, like a complete transformation.

Of course, even from his perspective, I couldn’t feel the energy at all. There’s no special pathway where my brain would accept something.

Maybe this isn’t a physical organ at all.

Or perhaps it’s an organ I cannot perceive.

Still, it should be connected to the brain, shouldn’t it? Is this kind of special power existing somewhere I can’t reach?

I’m not sure.

But I believe there will come a time when I can understand this.

That aside, Soo is sticking to me and won’t let go.

When I ask why, she shakes her head. Could it be because it’s gotten cold?

It doesn’t seem like she’s scared of meeting someone terrifying, since we just trained together earlier. Thinking about it, I don’t think she’s scared now.

Another day passes.@@@@

Even though the moon is high in the sky, nothing special happens.

So, while spending the night, I check on the other Harvesters.

Eunchun got up from the bed after a few days and started practicing martial arts again.

Gabja, passing by, noticed my Harvester and clenched his fist. He followed him, and after tracking him, he saw him entering the Heavenly Palace.

Gabja immediately headed to the Ji-gwan Palace, where he explained what he saw to the palace’s head.

The Ji-gwan head, acknowledging it, sent Gabja away. Gabja sighed as he left, muttering that he might get expelled, clutching his head.

But I know.

No matter how hard they try to hide their expressions, I can read them.

The Ji-gwan head was flustered.

Most likely, he didn’t know that the Heavenly Palace leader had made a new Harvester.

I read that far, but I’m still unsure why he said he knew about it and why he sent Gabja away.

What will happen next, too.

Sometimes, I wish my mind was sharper. It would be nice to know what they’re thinking and what they plan to do next.

Hmph.

It’s a lie.

She was putting on a sorrowful act, but she wasn’t actually worried about Eunchun. I could tell that. It’s hard to hide emotions.

Eunchun was about to dismiss it as another lie, but then, with his sword, he slashed Miro’s neck.

Huh?

Looking down at Miro’s body, which had fallen dead in an instant, Eunchun spoke.

“No matter how strange it looks, the one who made me the leader is the current Heavenly Demon. I’m no fool who doesn’t know gratitude.”

Having said that, Eunchun immediately opened the door and walked out.

An interesting choice.

As Eunchun walked out, flames were rising from several buildings.

Eunchun looked around and muttered that if the former sect leader had returned, the target would be the current sect leader.

Ignoring the sound of people running around, he immediately grabbed his sword and headed toward the place where the Heavenly Demon was staying.

While Eunchun was heading deep into the Heavenly Demon Church, Gabja looked out toward the burning Heavenly Demon Church and left, presumably thinking about something.

Or, more accurately, he returned to his room nearby. There, he did what a Ho-bob should do in this situation.

Pretending to know nothing, he carried a water barrel and blended in among the people.

Maybe that’s the best choice.

Meanwhile, the Heavenly Demon entered Jeonyang’s room. When Jeonyang asked what was happening, the Heavenly Demon shouted that there was just a fire in the Heavenly Demon Church and to rest.

Jeonyang was irritated.

Ah, things are splitting apart. He probably thinks the Heavenly Demon is disrespecting him.

Maybe, this is the opportunity.

I woke up Soo, who was sleeping with me.

I heard Soo, who could barely wake up, and pointed outside to where the Heavenly Demon Church building was burning brightly.

Soo’s eyes opened wide in shock. I don’t even need to see her face to know what expression she’s making. And I can tell she’s fully awake now.

“Soo. Stay here while I go out for a bit.”

Soo hesitated and grabbed my clothes.

“W-will you not go?”

She looked up at me with a scared voice. I don’t know why she’s making that face, as if she’s about to be abandoned, but I was about to leave her.

After all, I would return soon, and I had said everything I needed to say.

But then, the faded man’s memory flashed in my head like lightning.

He was going to sneak after me and make things annoying?

No, I know the child doesn’t know what to do. But, it’s only been a week—how did she get so attached? I never tried to gain her affection.

Though I can’t say the memory is definitely correct, I have no reason to deny it.

So, what should I do?

Should I hug her?

Following the memory, I hugged Soo. She was startled.

“I’ll be back soon. Wait here, okay?”

At my words, Soo opened her eyes wide and nodded strongly. She sat down with a determined expression.

It’s quite simple.

I waved my hand at Soo and left the house. The area around the village was quiet, but people were bustling around the burning buildings in the distance. I had to hurry.

That’s where the most important event is happening.

Of course, since the buildings are full of Heavenly Demon Church members, if I just walk in, I might get caught. So, I’ll use the secret passage that Jeonyang remembers.

If I’m lucky, I might even get the Harvester named the Heavenly Demon in my hands.

Heh heh.

I walked toward the place where Jeonyang was.