How the Cult Saves the World-Chapter 166

What Khalid was saying to me now was clearly a threat. This bastard was definitely saying this after already tracking Zain and Troy's locations.

'Even though the Imperial Palace is nearby, and this guy doesn't particularly like being punished by the First Apostle.'

Khalid, this bastard was a crazy person. In other words, it meant he could thoroughly keep the words he spat out. It wasn't just a childish threat or bluff - Zain and Troy's lives really depended on this bastard.

My child, are you going to do as that bastard says?

'I guess I have to. If it's that bastard, I really don't know what he might do to Zain and Troy.'

In the end, I had no choice but to nod.

"Yes. Let's do that."

"You made a good decision, pretty one."

Khalid put the fox mask back on and patted my shoulder. Then with somehow sticky movements, he approached from the side and said.

"By the way, that mask, are you going to wear it? I'd prefer it if you didn't."

Until just a moment ago, I was wondering if I really had to wear this thing, but hearing Khalid's words made me strongly want to wear the rabbit mask. It wasn't just because of simple rebellious psychology. I didn't want anyone to see me being with this bastard.

'Although I'm wearing glasses.'

I put the mask on my face. Fortunately, the mask was large enough that I could wear it even with glasses on.

'It looks awkward to others. But what can I do.'

As soon as I did, Khalid burst into laughter.

"Ah, really. Where did you learn to act like this when you have absolutely nothing? You only have one life, pretty one."

Goosebumps rose at those words. But seeing this bastard keep laughing, it seemed to be a joke mixed in.

'That's one brutal joke.'

The next moment, Khalid grabbed my wrist. And the bastard immediately led me somewhere.

"Let's eat this!"

The place he dragged me to was a stall selling monster meat skewers.

"This monster is a mutant wild boar, and it's really delicious. It's chewy, but that's what makes it good. Give me two of these."

Khalid ordered the skewers from the merchant without any manners. But even at this customer's rudeness, the merchant meekly handed over the skewers.

"Here, eat."

You bastard, aren't you going to pay?

Even while glaring at the guy, I received the skewer. And I fumbled in my bosom to take out money and handed it to the merchant.

"I'll enjoy it."

After even greeting the merchant, I turned around to see Khalid staring at me without even eating his skewer.

"How very polite. Do you need to be courteous even to such useless people?"

The guy asked that and then tore into his skewer. I turned my gaze away from the guy and ate the food instead of answering. As Khalid said, it was more delicious than expected.

"You're not going to answer?"

Immediately Khalid followed up. I sighed and answered.

"That doesn't mean I need to be rude- no, cold to everyone."

"Well, that's true. But is there really a need to be that way? Isn't it tiring?"

"Is there a reason not to be?"

"When you put it that way, I have nothing to say. But by the way, you seem to be... treating me more comfortably than before?"

At those words, I flinched for a moment.

This bastard needs to speak properly. More comfortable?

"Not at all. I'm just following your words, so I think you won't harm me or my friends. Surely a Diego Church apostle wouldn't go back on words once spoken."

"Hmm."

Khalid looked at me with a strange gaze. Since this bastard likes me quite a bit, I thought it might be okay to say this much. I was responding appropriately with that thought.

'More comfortable? You still scare me, bastard.'

At that moment, Khalid burst into laughter.

"You know it's more attractive when you act like this?"

"……."

Damn. I just decided to shut my mouth.

After eating the skewers with Khalid like that, the place he led me to was a stall selling butter beer.

"I'm fine with alcohol."

"I'm just saying let's have one drink, why are you being so difficult?"

Khalid persistently urged me to drink, but I diligently put up a wall. In the end, the guy and I bought and drank beverages from the beverage stall next to it.

'By the way, this bastard, when exactly is he planning to let me go.'

About twenty minutes had passed since I wandered around the night market with this guy. Although all we did was walk around and buy food to eat, the fact that the person I was with was Khalid made me very tired.

'This bastard thinks I'm treating him comfortably.'

Although I spoke comfortably, my body was in a state of tension.

'I'm really tired.'

Just when I was starting to think I wanted to rest somewhere. Someone blocked the path in front of me and Khalid. It was a tall man wearing a pure white mask.

'This bastard, why is he only coming now.'

Actually, I had felt his energy since a while ago, but for some reason he only circled nearby and didn't appear before my eyes.

"Ah, this is really too much."

Then, the person wearing the pure white mask strongly grabbed Khalid's wrist. He soon removed Khalid's arm from beside me.

"This should be enough."

A low, heavy bass voice continued from under the pure white mask. At Terdius's words, Khalid lifted the fox mask he was wearing and acted sulky.

"Enough? I've only gone around half the night market."

"Can't you see that guy is tired?"

Terdius pointed at me and said. Khalid looked at me with eyes that didn't understand. But Terdius was firm.

"Go back now, Fifth Apostle."

"Tsk, fine."

Is this what hierarchy means. In the end, Khalid, who couldn't even properly resist Terdius, became a docile sheep. The guy who removed his fox mask completely approached me and said.

"Then see you again, pretty one."

The damn perverted bastard disappeared only after even giving me an eye smile.

"Haa."

Only then could I breathe properly. After catching my breath a few more times, I took off the rabbit mask I was wearing.

"Thanks for saving me."

I said to Terdius while looking around. I was looking for somewhere to sit and rest. Then Terdius said,

"Come this way."

Terdius walked with big strides on those long legs. I quickly chased after him. Then I saw a quiet bench with almost no people around. I immediately ran to the bench and sat there.

"You look exhausted."

"Of course I'm exhausted. I was held captive by that scary person."

"But you seemed to be enjoying it quite a bit."

"Not at all. And why didn't you save me sooner?"

"Because you looked like you were enjoying it."

"I said I wasn't."

This bastard, what exactly did he see that made him think I was enjoying it. I couldn't understand at all.

"By the way, why are you two here? Don't tell me you're attending tomorrow's Religious Day event?"

I asked while sweeping back my sweat-drenched hair. Then Terdius nodded.

"Yes. We ended up coming to this event."

That couldn't be. The Second Apostle should have come. Don't tell me, these two volunteered after hearing we were attending?

'……No way.'

There shouldn't have been much reason to go that far. No, if it's Khalid, it might be possible. If that guy volunteered to see me, and Terdius followed to help me.

'Damn Khalid bastard.'

While I was cursing the guy inside. Terdius removed the mask he was wearing.

"Then I'll see you tomorrow."

Then the guy's form disappeared from before my eyes.

'What.'

It really seems like those two guys are attending. I thought they just came to tour the night market.

'……Ugh, I don't want this.'

I had hoped it would flow relatively smoothly like the original, but perhaps I might walk a thorny path at tomorrow's event.

Just when an ominous premonition was starting to rise.

"Master!"

"Church Leader!"

I saw Zain and Troy running toward me from afar. Both guys were loaded with baggage, having bought so much at this night market.

While someone was tense as if walking a tightrope...... seeing their bright, clueless faces made me feel even more deflated.

"You guys...... what on earth did you buy so much of?"

Unable to understand, I asked, and Zain, who arrived first, smiled brightly and said.

"Ah, as expected of a night market held in the capital, there were many good items. I got them much cheaper than their value, so I'm going to sell them later at a high price."

The guy kept grinning thinking about doing business. And Troy, who arrived next, was holding food full in both hands.

"There's a lot of delicious food at the night market. There wasn't enough time to eat everything, so I bought some."

Troy also seemed excited about eating and kept smiling. These bastards.

'While they have no idea what I went through while they were gone.'

I wasn't in a good mood.

"Ah, right. You both did well."

I got up from the bench and passed by the two guys. Then Zain and Troy approached from both sides and asked.

"Master, did something happen while we were gone? You don't look good."

"Right, Church Leader. Did something happen? Did someone bother you?"

"It's not like that. Just...... I met some unwelcome guests."

I exited the night market and entered the path leading to the lodging. While walking, I told the two people about what had just happened.

"I happened to run into two Diego Church apostles."

"What? Apostles?"

"Yes. They said they're attending tomorrow's Religious Day event. The 3rd Apostle and 5th Apostle."

I added explanations about Terdius and Khalid. Then Zain and Troy's expressions, having realized about those guys, filled with bewilderment.

"I expected we'd run into Diego Church bastards, but for that crazy bastard to come."

"Well, since fighting inside the Imperial Palace is an unwritten rule, nothing big will happen. It's just unpleasant."

At my words, Zain nodded in agreement. And Troy said.

"Those two people, I thought they wouldn't participate in such things, so it's surprising."

"Tell me about it."

After answering with a sigh, I entered the lodging. Although it wasn't that late yet, my body was considerably fatigued. So I moved to wash up and go to sleep right away, but Zain and Troy grabbed me.

"Church Leader, we have lots of food and brought alcohol too, so how about having a drink together."

"Right, Master. They say this alcohol is really delicious."

Both guys spoke with sparkling eyes, but I refused.

"No. There's an important event tomorrow."

"But……."

"If you really want to eat, you two eat it."

I left the two disappointed people behind and headed to my room.

'Please let nothing happen at tomorrow's event.'

Hoping it would flow similarly to the original, I ended the day.