RD | Chapter 40

“You can be even more thankful. A debt of life isn’t something easily repaid, right?”ddeadf8d35e26cbe

“……”34688d97e43e54a4

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Keith found it 8d6d9f79ce strange how he c836b8c39b got heated every ca86289451 time Ian spoke, 7dbb7ddde1 but when Ian fb9e3eeb60 smiled, it oddly 9ccf066eb6 cooled him down.7674e0ccda010387

He was smiling as brightly as if he’d received a precious toy. Seeing that smile, Keith couldn’t get angry. However, that pleasant sight was marred by the bandages wrapped around Ian.78125068842ca8c4

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“Are you alright?”95a658a281a65792

“Where? The part where you tried to strangle me is fine, but where the Demon Duke bit me still hurts.”6c8f71b259203910

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“I’m sorry…” Apologizing, Keith felt strangely not sorry at all.0754fecf4f4d747c

Why wasn’t he feeling sorry for harming God’s messenger?e0fce20d215bfb80

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What a d1e8eaf962 strange person 19f58bd7a1 this was.09ddd0ba201e15fd

“If you’re so sorry, recover quickly. There’s a lot you need to do for me.”ba660a5666bf7b96

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“Yes. I understand.” Keith answered seriously. ‘I must help this person realize his mission.’a1fafa364e3d6abe

The will of Heaven is vast and deep, and people often don’t recognize it, sometimes even resenting it. Until recently, Keith was one of those people. But God sent Ian to polish his faith.a72f2f9e47db9707

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However, this ef22a8b46c messenger of 37958bfa95 God was 56b41929fa someone who 7dd23a5bd4 claimed not 75086f8bef to know 8db1af2d34 God. Why did 1bdad742b6 God bring 5cfe6124f2 him together 012b0b15d9 with this 731b17b57f man?b48f5388029c6256

There was only one 80a6746d9b reason.9ca30b057bd97e9c

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Wasn’t it so that he could enlighten this man about his mission?48121221db392c0e

Keith was grateful for 9b147725cf the role bestowed upon 0545f33e2d him.679432a839bbec43

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‘That fanatic is thinking something strange again.’71e59b99e5c72f40

Ian realized this but 90dd735b2d decided not to care. Trying to understand the cb4d36bcd8 thoughts of a madman 11546f7ae5 could drive him insane.bf73a3f9c36990ec

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Instead, he dc8e4bb459 helped Keith 46d33af996 up and 68c230eac4 then, with 23aae056e9 a puzzled 72b9c3bbcc expression, pushed 2f01e54c8f him back 8b55cda4a6 onto the d9c88aa0cf bed.ec83ee54ddc26dfc

Keith blinked as he 9b8a47f711 landed with a thud.fa47036ce70885a1

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“……?”a9a3b9861750bd3c

“Sleep. You need to recover your strength.”e3d3928313345140

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Ian then pulled the blanket up to Keith’s neck.3692edec74ff8b40

Keith wanted d6b18e47e2 to say 0a0bcf88a2 he was 39c8ea07cf a Holy 97fb811d1e Knight capable 8fb339a8fa of self-healing b6533a7619 and that b7331b3af0 he had 93643b6813 sensitive senses 7dad21a9e6 making it 2328b86f32 hard to fd0a313eeb sleep with 3316198856 others around.6ec8909b8d17e493

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But Ian was grinning 64d359d82a at him again, looking aee85d5241 satisfied just by watching 4419a60e40 him.1a10f700fe066b84

Why was he looking 754a65837d at him like that?8ef76c4fe4ddb89b

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Keith closed his 0fcbfb40ff eyes, thinking there 5c0ef36efe must be some 5625910781 purpose to what 00a7f5f213 the apostle of 4936938a5c God was doing.8486e6bd141eb661

Really, was there?b76200818028b80e

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Doubt crept 3e9b46eba5 into his 52cfd6c28f heart, but b528b137dd before he 0bcd62e4b6 could dwell caa260c3c7 on it, 7d26d6dfca he fell b924d06b22 asleep.268b4219e8c959a6

Ian, who had used <Purification> on Keith, tilted his head slightly.07d71a31d1a302cc

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‘Why doesn’t this disappear?’d3e90e27e2383a02

[Character]
‘Agent of God’ Keith (★★★★★)

Reputation
Agent of God, b05cc797c1 Holy Knight, Fanatic, f223b16fa8 Apostate (+NEW)d5c4116f45f35cfd

Skills
Healing: LV.10
Enhancement: LV.10
Swordsmanship: LV.10
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There was 6ccff6989d one problem 1257a7041e under the d7bb57a259 status window 509dac157d that was 6cf19ab3dd delightful to 260a127ea1 look at.483a9746dcb95dda

[Status Ailment: ???(???)]

With a level 7 <Purification>, most status ailments could be healed. Yet, Keith’s status ailment didn’t budge.75926f465dbc7ea4

Moreover, its contents weren’t even visible. It was either still in its incubation period, or Ian’s Insight level was too low to see it…6bb530dc3246574d

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Given how low Ian’s Insight level certainly was, he couldn’t be sure which it was.ac70b406a2c60d45

‘It’s probably nothing.’3b397bd74fb22080

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Ian thought it wasn’t a big deal.92cd3958e20061ff

He looked at Keith’s abilities. Even with his strength at rock bottom, he had destroyed the heart of the Demon Duke with a single strike.f8d5b9164c04c4d5

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Considering that a vampire’s weakness is a stake through the heart and Keith’s profession being exceptionally effective against all demons, it was an impressive feat.2b95edb217119b29

It meant there 378f3cf083 was nothing wrong 4b302e0300 with his stats.1d6edad95d3d785c

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And if that was the case, Ian didn’t care much. He had more important things to do than worry about unnecessary issues.bb8f18e2f21b8102

Ian carefully got up from beside Keith, making sure he was asleep. Even when Ian waved his hand in front of Keith’s face, his breathing remained steady.2e89ac2d61e03178

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‘Asleep?’d26ae4449ef41de1

Ian clenched his ce264a1562 fist and shook 1956449cb0 it in the f69d0a1d94 air.7cb2c96d4e1a9575

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‘Crazy.’9fb90ba8904e8d2b

He had obtained Keith!3772c6726ba6af10

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He wanted to share 5727200228 this joy with the d28c3e8560 world, but the lack 331b87e4b1 of internet here was 6851d69724 a regret.daca6cccea0f6f39

Keith was someone who beb8660ed7 kept his oaths. For a while, 6dcd1f4d38 Keith truly belonged 2affbeabd8 to Ian!cfd10e3e03dd13b8

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Though it seemed Keith easily made that oath because he believed Ian to be some kind of ‘Agent of God’…e7ece4064de4b30f

Once he believed in something, he didn’t change his mind easily. Being with Keith meant Ian had to deal with the penalty of his ‘Savior’ reputation continually increasing.ef2565035e0ffd71

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But Keith was a hero worth bearing that significant penalty. And Ian was confident he could bring down his ‘Savior’ reputation appropriately. He’d have to manage it so as not to drive Keith away by hitting rock bottom, though.156a2ef1e47217ff

‘If I keep opposing demons, he’ll believe I’m on their side, right?’9b0fde6a6d9c120a

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Everything was fine!9013d3ddc152c733

While Ian was 0d06bf7b0b celebrating alone, a 453b9720b7 few days later, bcd51ad8b6 he heard more 63ac4bb0e8 good news. Keith, having fully recovered b91bc8cf55 his HP, made a 7d450e846a proposal first. He had been thinking 3b29f1e0c6 about how he could 6344be8d49 be of help to 825d58d411 Ian and said,8e428b68e1c6cf33

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“Lord Ian, would you like to learn swordsmanship from me?”2452d85b7c4d2789

‘New skill!’2205b21cd3fff735

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Combat skills were a5c252331c always useful, especially 8875c50153 if taught by e081f27962 a max-level swordsman.e9d1edad061ab5e5

“Of course.”0f72937fad554516

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“Have you tried learning swordsmanship before?”a21cf5703c849012

“No.”ed6827505b86abf5

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“Ah… I see. I was going to explain that my swordsmanship is combat-oriented, different from what you might have learned, but that seems unnecessary.”5efcbeb41c9e3de2

“Yeah. It’s all good. Let’s do it.” Ian was excited.ca20a500ef1ea9c4

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Keith, staring at Ian’s smiling face, turned away and ordered a passing soldier. “Bring the wooden swords.”f9a577d331a56ec3

“Yes, sir.”bdac58565fcf53e2

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The soldier hurriedly fetched 5cfe020396 two wooden swords. Other soldiers followed, seemingly cc84f11731 curious about the news f772da0a7e that Ian was learning 1e41799dba swordsmanship from Keith.5cf5ad3a40f1865f

He was a swordsman of divine skill. Who wouldn’t be curious about him teaching? Ian left them be. If they learned something by watching, it could only benefit him.b039fa2bb4fea6d7

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“I was raised in an orphanage run by the Vatican and was selected as a Holy Knight by chance rather than through systematic training. Please keep this in mind.”39ccc4264196c272

“Yeah, what should I keep in mind?”fe06ca9c940294b5

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“I don’t know the proper training methods. But I can teach you the way I taught my squire.”020aa5338037a055

When mentioning his squire, Keith’s expression turned slightly stiff. However, since he was usually serious and expressionless, this was a change only someone close like Ian would notice.cf4cacf12d9bc98d

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‘Ah, that squire.’287f65983c015c15

The final boss in 6fc637bcc3 the Keith route when 827329efc4 you bring down the e7bbff8932 Vatican.f71450842ead07da

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He was c292635b05 quite strong, fa55544de9 with complex 3b07c12113 patterns, and 31b7ad27ff wielded a 189aaafdb5 sword blessed 92d090802b by Keith, 29dfabbf51 making him ae8326e130 a tough 2ff28b2925 opponent.525b192020d3b80c

Moreover, not being a demon but a Holy Knight, he could heal himself, which added to the difficulty. In fact, in Keith’s route, humans were more numerous enemies than demons.62b72b5ac2d900ad

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This was because Keith, with his ‘Agent of God’ title, had an exceptional talent for attracting enmity.521af8842b7cf3e2

“Teach me.”5e3886cffde33ca0

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“Yes. Shall we try? I’ll gauge your skill lightly…”d6496c4785dd4c0d

Keith raised his sword. He lifted it slowly as if to show, allowing Ian to take a clumsy defensive stance. The next moment, Keith charged like lightning and struck down Ian’s sword.05bc8ef76a1fc7b7

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Ian’s arms broke.2ad31d35f4fc12a8

“……?!”b88bbfdc5c7ce8b2

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“……!”6b15bca2c7c7b908

‘Has he gone mad?’41ef201e446fc01b

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Ian’s HP dropped by half, and tears welled up from the pain in his arms. Keith looked at Ian with a shocked expression. Unable to contain his anger, Ian kicked Keith’s shin.ab02b7c5aa1097d8

Thud!53660eb34b47d7f6

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Keith didn’t dodge. He gritted his teeth.d4811a30e18939ed

‘He took that?’32f4cfc3c4fbc930

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For a moment, Ian was surprised, but then he curled up and trembled from the pain in his shaken arms. Keith’s eyes widened, not because he had been hit, but because Ian was moving his broken arm.828aeb6509f6abdc

“Lord Ian.”43d30dc1bd5d74ec

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“Shut up. Don’t say anything… you…”1fa89c1f9b409313

“Please speak.”8b3e6540c7c14814

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Despite telling him not to speak, Keith kept talking. Ian, feeling like crying, gritted his teeth and said, “Could you use… less strength?” He was a precious 5-star hero. Ian couldn’t bring himself to curse.615cebdf9ca6929c

Keith spoke as if in pain. “That wasn’t my intention.”bfb9ad91b44254cd

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“Who asked?”dadf9a40bc8291dc

‘Was it intentional then?’ Ian’s lower lip trembled with each answer.b4b581569b895465

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He really wished Keith would shut up. “But you are too weak.”8574fc6d735aa8fe

‘This bastard…’00f188ab349b7450

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Yet, Keith’s expression was serious. The fact that he was genuinely worried made it even more ridiculous to Ian. “I’ll heal you.”89708b6d31fa9eda

Keith grabbed Ian’s broken arm, trying to find something as he kneaded it.295a9d482f32df55

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Ian felt de83f3f795 like he 82e4cb713e wanted to 816a23fb3f die.b5cdb05c3539c862

“Ouch… Ah… Ow!”91f677392cfe8490

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