Holy Idol [EN]: Chapter 592

◈ 592. You’re Just Dead Weight!

Real devils, watching this scene through their respective devices, simultaneously began to criticize Noir in the chat.

Black Dragon: What a temper ㅉ

Warrion: Wow. How can she be acting like that there? Seriously awful. And she’s dumb too.

Cloth: If things go wrong, it’s all your fault, Noir.

Warrion: Don’t you think the High Priest will come in there?

Black Dragon: Just temper in her head lol

Cloth: All that hard planning is useless now. All thanks to someone who was so confident in their intelligence ㅡㅡ

Warrion: Go out and surrender to the celestials, you psycho.

Listening to his colleagues’ criticism, Noir scoffed in disbelief. “Are these guys crazy?”

Noir: What’s with blaming me? Is that me? It’s an illusion, not me.

Warrion: It’s being manifested according to your personality.

Black Dragon: Yeah. All because of your temper.

Noir: Wow. You’re all ganging up on me, huh? That’s how it is ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Noir: Hey, honestly, why is that my fault? You guys just want to blame someone, so you’re blaming me. Should we go through it one by one? Why put Binak there in the first place?

Noir: Knowing that Binak could bounce anywhere, putting Binak there is crazy.

Black Dragon: We couldn’t take out someone who was already there.

Noir: Then, instead of making that human a sloth, you could have made him a hamster or a tiger or something. If Binak was a hamster, he’d be too small, and if he was a tiger, he’d be too big to run away with him.

Warrion, pleased that Noir was being cornered, criticized Noir even more enthusiastically.

Noir needed to be taken down a peg.

Besides, wasn’t it Noir’s temper that caused this? In the illusion, she takes care of the child so meticulously.

But unfortunately for Warrion, the devils soon stopped criticizing and returned to their original purpose.

Cloth: Okay. Noir’s bad temper is already publicly acknowledged. Let’s find a solution.

Warrion spat out a curse. “Who said okay, who!”

Black Dragon: If we continue like this, instead of replaying the past, we’ll stray off course lol

Warrion: A new story will unfold. It’ll be fun.

Noir: Hey, Dragon. Isn’t that your dungeon?

Black Dragon: Yeah.

Noir: How many missions are left? When is the High Priest leaving?

Black Dragon: Not much left lol If he gets out of this situation alive.

Cloth: Then, as soon as the High Priest and his party leave, let’s start repairs.

* * *

In the illusion, the devils’ divine power doesn’t work. The reason divine power worked on Shin Jo-woon is because he’s not an illusion.

Shin Jo-woon’s ice ability is alive, but it’s at 0.25 speed, so it’s not helpful. Hwa-saja is also unable to use his movement ability.

However, Binak and Noir, who are known for their nasty tempers, began to suspect Rembrary, and even the Devil was tilting his head, looking like he was thinking, ‘Something’s weird about him?’

Rembrary rolled his eyes, urging his brilliant mind to work quickly.

Finally, his mind responded.

“I was kidnapped because of this ability.”

Rembrary put his experience as an actor to use, making a sad expression.

Then, he spread out his small hands and spoke like someone suffering from the bitterness of life.

“If you have too much talent, people won’t leave you alone.”

That ability, which directors worried about because it was ‘too natural and didn’t look like acting,’ fortunately had a great effect in reality.

“What? So you were kidnapped because of that?”

Of course, it wasn’t true. Six-year-old Rembrary couldn’t possibly use divine power since he wasn’t even a priest.

No, he doesn’t even remember being kidnapped in the first place, so how could he know why he was kidnapped?

However, Noir, who had been suspecting Rembrary, was immediately fooled and clicked his tongue.

“You should have said so sooner. If I had known, I would have used you to the fullest―”

The Devil blocked Noir’s mouth before he could spill his true feelings, glared at Binak once, then picked up Rembrary and left Noir’s room.

The Lion also sauntered out.

Rembrary was relieved and slumped on the Devil’s shoulder. He had somehow gotten through it.

‘Rose scent.’

Then, Rembrary frowned at the rose scent coming from the Devil’s body.

The Devil’s name is Aquari. And the name of the western god in the old stories the Devil tells is Aquari. Of course, the two must be the same person.

‘Judging from the stories so far, it seems like there’s a conflict between the north and the west, so there’s no room for Redrin to intervene. Rather, it seems like Redrin and Lumena are just watching this situation together. Why did Redrin end up taking over the west?’

* * *

After that, without even having a chance to go back to the Devil’s castle, the group chose an easy option and safely exited the dungeon.

As soon as they came out of the dungeon, Hwa-saja ran around on two feet, then patted his shoulders and complained.

“Having to walk on all fours every time I go in. Oh, my legs, oh, my aching body.”

It didn’t seem like he was really in bad shape, but rather he was deliberately shouting not to take him next time.

Shin Jo-woon only glanced at his hand, which had been injured by the devils, and asked Rembrary without saying much.

“Come to think of it, Pig, you don’t really talk about the other High Priests. Do High Priests usually have such eventful romances?”

“Well. I don’t pay much attention, so I don’t know.”

“There don’t seem to be many of them. You didn’t pay attention?”

At Hwa-saja’s question, Rembrary shrugged.

“It’s not like there’s internet there like here. Besides, they live far away from each other, and they’re busy with their work. They only see each other occasionally during conferences.”

“But you did see them, right?”

“There weren’t any who left a lasting impression.”

Rembrary told them his honest thoughts, then tapped Shin Jo-woon and Hwa-saja on the shoulders with both hands and said.

“And, this is what I’ve been thinking about in the dungeon. I’ll tell you in advance, so listen carefully.”

“?”

Shin Jo-woon and Hwa-saja looked at Rembrary in confusion. It was because Rembrary was about to say something serious.

As they waited to hear what he was going to say, Rembrary stared intently at Shin Jo-woon and said to Hwa-saja.

“Lion. Next time, even if Anchovy [Shin Jo-woon’s nickname] asks you to take him to the dungeon, never bring him.”

Hwa-saja pouted. It’s not like he wanted to bring him. He brought him because he had no choice.

“Did you understand? Both of you can’t come. Next time, I’m going alone.”

Shin Jo-woon frowned and immediately retorted.

“I’m planning to come.”

Rembrary shook his head.

“Don’t come.”

Seeing Shin Jo-woon get hurt this time, he absolutely didn’t want to take him.

When he first went in, it was nice to actually see a baby sloth. But not anymore.

The reason devils are devils is because they’re devilish. You never know where they’ll bounce.

Even among them, Noir and Binak were among the worst personalities.

If Rembrary had been even a little late in finding Shin Jo-woon, if he hadn’t brought the Devil with him and had been even a little late in opening the door, Shin Jo-woon could have died.

If you die in the dungeon, you can’t get out even if you destroy the pillars.

Besides, Shin Jo-woon is a soul who fervently vows to take revenge if the Grim Reapers die.

“It’s dangerous alone.”

At Shin Jo-woon’s words, Rembrary said firmly.

“It’s not more dangerous alone. The devils seem to have a lot they want to show me right now. Until they show me everything, they won’t let me die even if I try to.”

Hwa-saja asked sullenly.

“Why? They could just watch you die. If you’re not there, what about your god? Won’t your god, who’s always watching the fight, weaken rapidly?”

“Redrin doesn’t like watching fights, Lion. The reason the Devil described Redrin that way is because he hates Redrin.”

“I don’t know…….”

“Anyway, they don’t have any intention of killing me right now. Great Anchovy gave me the information ‘Water Ghost’ when we met in the Devil’s castle. Ah. Did I say that before?”

“What did he mean by that?”

“I don’t know either. Maybe there’s some restriction that prevents him from giving all the information. But anyway, the fact that he talked about a water ghost means he wants to drag me in and do something, right? If they wanted to kill me, they would have created a dungeon to kill me.”

Listening to those words, Shin Jo-woon was startled, remembering the story Woo Sung-woo told him about ‘Rembrary wearing a black priest’s robe.’

‘Does hearing that story mean Rembrary will become a part of the devils? Is that why he called him a water ghost?’

“But it could still be dangerous. An accident could happen, different from the devils’ intentions.”

For once, Hwa-saja made a rebuttal that Shin Jo-woon liked, but Rembrary immediately responded again.

“Then I’d rather take Gam-jae [another Grim Reaper].”

“Sa Gam-jae? That Grim Reaper? Ah, then it’s okay―”

“I won’t be that baby sloth form in every dungeon. Wouldn’t it be better to go together?”

Still, Shin Jo-woon insisted repeatedly, so Rembrary had no choice but to say what he had been trying not to say.

“Anchovy. You’re weak but strong when you’re in your anchovy state. But when you’re a sloth, you’re just a cute burden.”

Dead weight! Hwa-saja witnessed Shin Jo-woon’s eyes widening about twice as much in real time.

Hwa-saja looked at Shin Jo-woon’s expression and reluctantly sided with Rembrary.

“Hey, Rembrary. Isn’t that too harsh?”

It was because he was worried that Shin Jo-woon, who was shocked, might vent his anger on him.

However, Rembrary said firmly.

“I have to say it like this, or he’ll follow me again. Did you understand, Anchovy? If you follow me, you’re more likely to be in danger, and if you’re in danger, you’ll hold me back. So stay here quietly from now on.”

Shin Jo-woon seemed to have entered a self-induced frozen state.

In fact, Shin Jo-woon, after becoming a baby sloth earlier.

He was worried that he would become a burden, thinking that he wouldn’t follow Rembrary in the future.

But he had forgotten about it for a while when he hurriedly followed this time. Rembrary directly hit the nail on the head, saying, ‘You’re a burden.’

“Then let’s go back.”

“What about me? Aren’t you going to say that to me?”

“You’re not going to come anyway unless Anchovy tells you to go.”

“That’s true.”

Rembrary took the convinced Hwa-saja and the frozen Shin Jo-woon and left the entrance to Area 2-3.

And just in case Shin Jo-woon would still try to follow him even after being treated like a burden, he pretended to leave and immediately went to Area 2-4 and entered alone.

* * *

When he entered Area 2-4, it was already the hallway of the Devil’s mansion.

Rembrary sent a text to Dae-ju to let him know that he had immediately gone to another dungeon, then dragged his carrier to the room he often used and asked Jang Tae-ri.

[Tae-ri, please take care of Anchovy. I used shock therapy, and he’s frozen.]

Before a reply came. Someone knocked on the door and came in. It was Warrion.

“Hey, kid. Cloth said it’s time for dinner. But what’s that in your hand?”

“Toys.”

Rembrary put his cell phone in his pocket and followed Warrion.

Then, Rembrary noticed that unlike when Warrion first saw the baby sloth and Hwa-saja and asked, ‘Where did the crow-tit go?’, this time he didn’t ask anything even though he was alone.

When he went to the kitchen, Cloth also wordlessly handed him a stew of unknown origin, saying, “Tada.”

The Devil also only greeted him as before, saying, “Baby, did you sleep well?”

Rembrary sat down on the chair and cautiously looked around, then asked Warrion.

“Do you know where the animal friends I always bring are?”

Unexpectedly, Cloth looked puzzled and said instead.

“Animal friends? Are you talking about Dragon?”

Rembrary raised his eyebrows. The devils had manipulated the memories of the illusion devils in the meantime.

‘I see. The devils have no intention of harming me until they convey the information they want. What on earth do they want?’