YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW [17]

Regressor's Instructions Manual Episode 1010

You reap what you sow (17) (Illustration)

Bii.

The echoing sound continued to resonate.

Afterward, no other sound could be heard. I unintentionally made a sound like 'Ah...' but nothing changed.

I started coughing due to the dust that swiftly entered my lungs.

Amidst the world spinning around, one thing became clear: I was moving while someone held onto my body.

The abnormality in my body began with a cold sensation on my face.

Without realizing it, I started accepting the feeling of coolness entering my mouth and unconsciously swallowing it.

My blurred consciousness gradually became clearer, and I found myself reaching out my hand.

I instinctively brought what was grasped in my hand to my mouth and gulped it down, then the surrounding situation slowly came into view.

The priests were busily tending to the wounded, while screams and moans could be heard from everywhere.

"I'm still alive here."

"At least provide first aid..."

"Do we have any potions left?"

"Move, Hurry!"

I couldn't help but realize that the place I was in had completely changed.

'Just a moment ago, I was definitely... definitely hunting a bull.'

A fragmented feeling of memories disappearing made my head ache.

I tried to recall the recent events.

Of course, I nodded my head immediately.

I remembered clearly that we were in the middle of a raid. Suddenly, the upper floor collapsed, and Bahamut fell down, and then...

'There was no hesitation in following the orders.'

In an instant, the escape operation began due to an unexpected variable. Thinking that we were moving according to the planned route, another explosion resounded, and fragments rained down on the members.

"I was definitely... with Colonel Smith..."

"Ah..."

"Where is Colonel Smith?"

"Lieutenant Sophia?"

"...."

"Are you okay?"

I turned my head toward the voice, and the appearance of a fellow member who had been acting together came into view.

Although he were injured here and there, he was relatively unharmed.

"How did... this happen?"

"I will report, Lieutenant. While carrying out the bull raid according to the orders, from above..."

"I know that."

"Afterward, a retreat order was given to the unit. While escaping according to the route provided by the headquarters, suddenly, an unknown shock struck the expedition..."

"A support unit came to rescue the isolated members."

"Yes, that's correct."

"Where is Colonel Smith?"

"He is currently unable to move. In fact, Colonel carried Lieutenant all the way here."

"Colonel Smith..."

It seems like they received help again from the connection in the Federation. As I showed a bitter smile, the voice came again.

"But it seems like you need to move."

"?"

"The on-site commander is seriously injured..."

"Report the problem."

"Yes."

It was a procedure. Although the headquarters probably already had a complete understanding of the situation, giving a firsthand report was a completely different story.

Colonel Smith is unable to move, and if the on-site commander is seriously injured, then the next person in charge usually gives the report.

Was it the Friendship Guild? I remembered that there were a few more people, but if it was my turn, it would be easier to think that they were dead or injured.

As I slowly got up, I felt a throbbing sensation in my joints. I grimaced in pain, but it wasn't to the extent of being unable to move.

"If it's difficult for you..."

"No, I'll go. I can't abandon my duty."

"Let me guide you, Lieutenant."

"No, take a rest. That's an order."

"Yes."

The makeshift commander's camp was soon visible. As I took a step forward, a natural question came out.

"Identity."

"I'm Lieutenant Sofia. Affiliated with..."

"I understand. Lieutenant Sofia. Please come inside."

A voice was heard from somewhere at that moment.

[The Lord of Desire and Eternal Slumber have descended.]

Along with the sound of something roaring, a sensation as if my heart was dropping could be felt.

My whole body trembled, and it felt like blood was rushing to my head. An overwhelmingly indescribable, unidentified energy swept through my body.

The gaze of the people inside the commander's tent was all directed towards one place.

"Ah..."

As I turned my head, the same scene as theirs came into my own eyes.

"What is that?"

"The... The Honorary Cardinal...."

Someone muttered, but it didn't reach my mind.

"What on earth is that..."

Reflected in the mirror of the goddess were white strands of hair, and just like the strands of white hair, a doll with wings made of white snakes twisting around each other as if mating.

The sight of those things moving in an eerie direction is strange, to say the least. There is no other way to describe it.

It's alien. It should be described as an alien appearance. Even if it was the Honorary Cardinal of the Church and the overall commander of this expedition, it doesn't appear human to anyone who sees it.

It is so clearly inhuman that when its slightly opens its mouth, revealing a rough, split tongue.

An eerie smile.

It was strange. From its eyes, black tears flowed incessantly, and from its mouth... it shed a smile more beautiful than anyone else's... more beautiful than anything else.

"So beautiful..."

"Ah... so beautiful..."

Truly.

Beautiful. Yes, that is the correct way to express it. Although I couldn't determine what that creature was, it was a beautiful creature, a beautiful being.

It seemed so fragile and easily breakable, but that's why it was beautiful.

Its skin, white enough to appear transparent, seemed smoother than anything else.

Its slender fingers seemed capable of playing the most dramatic melody in the world.

The tears falling from its red eyes felt sweeter than anything else, like savoring a delicious juice.

It was a thought that even I couldn't understand.

If only I could taste that juice, even just once...

I could even sell my soul to a devil for it.

If I could only meet the gaze of that being's eyes once, if I could just hold its hand,

I would give everything I have.

Watching that beautiful creature ascend into the air, it feels like my breath is being taken away.

'I want to have it...'

Suddenly, an emotion surged up, possessiveness.

After that, all sorts of vile emotions churned in my mind like a whirlpool.

Scenes that cannot be expressed in words continue to gnaw at my brain.

Blood rushes to my head, and somewhere, blood drips steadily.

I realized that it was falling from my own eyes right after. I couldn't help but notice that my vision was turning red.

But strangely, the appearance of that creature became clearer and clearer. Despite the red vision, its color remained unchanged.

'I want to have it. I want to possess that. I want it to be mine.'

If that's mine, I would be so happy. I could hide it somewhere no one can see and drink the sweet juice to my heart's content. The emptiness and thirst in my heart would be completely filled. I could see everything that's inside it, what's within that body, I could confirm it all in detail. I could learn more about it.

'That's mine.'

I can't give it to anyone. It's mine.

I take a step forward. Maybe it's because of my mood, but it feels like blood is dripping from my ears too.

[Come here~]

A voice is heard.

It's like someone is caressing my brain. The feeling of soft fingers entering my mind and smoothing out each wrinkle with their touch.

The tingling sensation that begins is shaking my mind. Ice cream. It's as if my brain...

'It's like I've turned into ice cream.'

Whenever the voice rings in my ears, it feels like someone is taking a bite of ice cream.

"I... I..."

Geohan who was blocking my line of sight collapses to the side.

The face I confirmed just before falling down was covered in blood from the eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. He seemed to be trembling as if he had lost his mind, but his lips were curled up.

Seeing him continuously spewing blood, I keep smiling.

He's also wearing a strange smile. No, he's showing the happiest smile in the world.

Did I meet that existence?

Maybe I'm not meeting that existence?

"Ah..."

"Ah... Ahhh!"

"Sanctify."

The dizzying thoughts disappear in an instant when the clear voice reaches me. At that moment, the point where the elf queen of the Blue Guild, Elena, reveals herself.

The only high elf with emerald-colored hair, she brings her divine magic into the camp. The emotions directed towards her are not gratitude, but anger, more than gratitude. Who would have known that anger would bring me to my senses?

"Even though there hasn't been any direct contact... for it to be to this extent... sigh... are you feeling better?"

"…."

"…."

"What... what was I doing?"

Without knowing it, I look into the Goddess's mirror again. The scene inside the mirror is still alien.

When the sunset swordsman pulled out the giant sword, when it cut off the arm of the monster called Bahamut, when the armless monster collided with the giant, when the arm of the monster began to regenerate, when the giant swung the sword again.

My gaze was still fixed on his figure.

'mind.control..'

Ability, no, not ability but power, or...

Or a curse...

Until just now, he must have been under some kind of spell. Like the twilight inspector who swung the sword with a dazed face.

"Thank you, Lady Elena... I am..."

"Everything you've seen and heard here, you must forget them all the moment you leave."

"..."

"The moment you leave this place, you must forget everything."

It was easy to infer.

'He must be really... the commander.'

"It's not a request."

"..."

"I believe you will understand why I'm saying this."

The usually gentle Elena of the Blue Guild showing this reaction means that the answer is already clear.

'It was truly... the Blue's Vice guild master.'

The continent might be able to overcome this crisis.

No, we will surely be able to defeat the demon called Bahamut.

But...

'That... what on earth...'

"What... what the heck... What is that saying?'

Perhaps the continent has created an even greater enemy.

Feeling dizzy again, I couldn't help but grab my trembling hand tightly.

*An illustration of Jung Ha-yan in a wedding dress is attached on the next page.

Wooden Spoon: Illustration of Jung Ha-yan in a wedding dress!