Escaping the Mystery Hotel - Chapter 624
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EP.624 Episode 624 – The Oldest Wish (5)
Episode 624 – The Oldest Wish (5)
– Elena
— Slurp! Ssuk!
The sword extended with an eerie momentum and split the pillar of the church in one breath, tearing off the Virgin Mary’s left arm.
Of course, the Virgin Mary cried out with her left arm folded and her hands clasped together as if nothing had happened.
“Taigeukdo (???), Chasing (??).”
“Ugh…!”
As an irresistible force pushed Fortuna away, this time a golden hammer flew in with a purple flash and aimed for my body.
— Kwajik!
The golden scales that were sent flying while evading absentmindedly!
This time too, the Virgin Mary lost her leg for a moment and staggered, but again, as if nothing had happened, her leg was restored.
For a moment, three people’s eyes crossed.
A fact that everyone realized after a long exchange of words.
It’s not an easy fight for either of us.
Because the balance of the Virgin Mary’s powers is broken.
The Blessing of Justice, which is in charge of the Sword of the Virgin Mary, has been torn in half and weakened because of my presence.
On the other hand, the Clifford Crystal in charge of the shield has become incredibly strong thanks to the large-scale soul offering.
Since the sword has become dull, it cannot easily defeat Fortuna and me.
The shield has become stronger, so Fortuna and I can’t be affected by it.
The outcome cannot be decided in a short period of time.
What if the fight goes on for too long?
Naturally, the Virgin Mary, who is full of souls that are ready to devour anyone, wins in the end.
So is this a favorable situation for the Virgin Mary?
That’s not necessarily true.
Strictly speaking, the outcome of the fight taking place in the Moon Church right now is not the key to the overall situation.
Several other comrades have already left this battlefield by elevator.
The Virgin Mary would like to end this fight right away and chase after the elevator.
— Clank!
Fortuna appeared again and spoke in a mocking tone.
“Elena, let’s just kill some time. The ‘researcher’ said he would take responsibility for the rest.”
Normally I would have called him Ga-in hyung, but I am deliberately using the term ‘researcher’.
Because researchers are very special to the Virgin Mary.
researcher.
A being who betrayed the administration and freed the prince whom the Virgin Mary worshipped as a god.
No one, not even the moon, knows exactly what the researchers’ purpose and intentions are.
The unknown is fear and awe.
Even the moon thought that researchers could find answers to problems it didn’t know about.
Is it any different from the Virgin Mary?
If you’re a researcher, you might think you can threaten the prince.
“you…!”
It was an obvious trick, but the Virgin Mary’s eyes wavered.
Because I also secretly agree with Fortuna’s words.
A question that arises again.
Seungyeop, why can’t you use this great psychological warfare in computer games?
Are you really a different person?
—Whew!
The next moment, rays of light appeared from the Virgin Mary’s hands and began to gather into the air.
I thought it was a normal attack up until here!
“If one pursues justice, he cannot refuse a just judgment.”
The moment those words came out, even my strength was sucked out!
what’s this!
“…!”
The blessing of justice that was divided between me and the Virgin Mary came out from both of us and came together as one point to form a scale.
At that moment, the power gathered on the scales surpassed the power that both I and the Virgin Mary had.
The declaration of scales is heard at the same time.
“The just trial begins.”
Justice trial?
At that moment of confusion, a bright voice echoed throughout the battlefield.
“Listen! I stand here to save the infinite souls that have been abandoned by fate.”
“…”
“Tell me. What is your ‘justice’?”
What did you just say?
What is my definition?
There was a moment when I tried to ignore it, wondering why he would make such a pun while fighting for his life.
“Are you avoiding the answer?”
The scales of justice have tilted in their favor.
The power of blessing that was divided exactly in half began to flow slightly more to the other person!
“What, what is this – huh?”
Are you talking?
Fortuna, who noticed my change, frowned and said.
“Just now, Elena seemed to have gotten weaker and the other side seemed to have gotten stronger.”
“I feel that way too!”
A reply that came as if it had been waiting.
“You avoid answering because you lack confidence. You know deep down that you are wrong, and that my path and the prince’s path are right!”
Fortuna replied as if she found it ridiculous.
“Is this your power, Holy Mother? You are doing strange tricks while fighting for your life -”
The moment he drew his sword and was about to attack the Virgin Mary, a giant scale appeared in the center and moved towards Fortuna.
It was only at this point that I understood the power of the Virgin Mary!
“Oh, no! If you pull out your sword now -”
“… I understand.”
The power of the Virgin Mary that created the current situation.
The answer is in the phrase that appears as soon as you start.
Justice trial
A trial is something that determines who is right and who is wrong.
The question is which is more just, me or the Virgin Mary!
If you draw your sword rashly at this point, you will be subject to the judgment of the Scales.
This is because it is not the medieval times when trials by combat were rampant, and no modern country discusses justice through duels.
Fortuna, who had already put her sword away, looked at the scales with a respectful attitude and nodded.
“Your Honor, I am a knight and my sword is my honor. I drew my sword not to be rude, but to show my respect to the court.”
It was a ridiculous excuse, but the scales returned to their original place.
I looked into the Virgin Mary’s sharp, shining eyes and thought.
‘Justice Trial’ is an ability that strengthens the blessing of justice and was obtained by the Virgin Mary.
What kind of power specifically?
Will the more just side become stronger? Or will the unjust side be judged?
Either way, after the trial of justice began, no one in this place was able to move on their own.
Now I understand why the Virgin Mary had such strange powers.
First, it is to virtually exclude Fortuna from the fight.
Second, because I am confident that I am right!
Fortuna’s whispering voice.
“Elena, your strength continues to weaken.”
“I know, too.”
“I think I should answer first….”
What was the Virgin Mary’s first question?
What is my definition?
“A state where individual rights are guaranteed fairly! I believe this is justice.”
Only after I answered did the strength that was draining away stop.
The Virgin Mary retorted as if she had been waiting for that.
“Individual rights? What are the most important rights of a human being?”
“Uh, uh… .”
“Are you trying to avoid answering?”
Oh really!
Just a moment ago, they were trying to kill each other, and now what is this?
I’m not confident in this kind of argument!
“Oh, no.”
On the other hand, I also think this way.
It is not justice to defeat an opponent by crushing him with the physical force provided by blessings.
This is what justice is.
We must confront each other about right and wrong, and the one who is more right must win.
In this context, the ability of the Virgin Mary to ‘judge justice’, which she acquired after strengthening her blessings, touched on the essence of justice.
“Um, uh, maybe the right to life?”
“The right to life! The right to life is the right to live in this world, right?”
“…”
It’s not wrong, but it feels like something is being said.
What is the Virgin Mary trying to say?
“Yes… that’s right.”
“Then you should immediately put down your weapons and cooperate with me. The prince’s victory is the best way to save lives!”
“what?”
“Am I wrong?”
So this is what the Virgin Mary is saying?
The combined number of souls from the Administration and the Marauders is less than the number of souls on the Moon.
Therefore, the victory of the moon is the way for the greatest number of souls to survive.
“Hey, wait a minute! This is forced from the start!”
“Warning: Contestant Elena, please be courteous in court.”
What manners are there in this situation!
…Let’s keep it anyway.
“Where is the exaggeration?”
“The reason why there are the most moon souls is because of the moon itself!”
“Why?”
“The moon threatened the world first, so various management agencies and similar organizations abandoned the world and escaped. In the process, the moon swallowed up the remaining souls.”
“In chronological order, the Moon is the first ark to be born.”
“Since you were born first, you are naturally the master of the world?”
“Saying the obvious -”
I guess they really are primitive ancient people!
“Even in this day and age, inheritance is not given to the eldest son, but is shared fairly among brothers. Just because you were born first doesn’t mean you have the right to rule the world.”
“It’s not that the first born is naturally the owner, but rather that the later arks stole the world that the moon should have had.”
“It’s not theft, it’s an independence movement!”
“Is there any evidence of an independence movement?”
“Proof of theft!”
At this point, the Virgin Mary clapped her hands and passed the subject.
“Let’s stop talking about ancient times. There is no evidence for this. What’s important is not the past, but the present!”
“today?”
“So, who has the most souls now?”
Back to the beginning.
Since the moon has the most souls, it is ‘justice’ for the moon to take over the world.
It is a utilitarian view, and is in line with the philosophy of the administration, which accepts the sacrifice of the minority for the majority.
Considering that Our Lady of Room 207 established a similar organization to the Management Bureau, it seems that Aidia is originally like this.
“How does it say that just because they are more numerous, they should naturally take over the world?”
“Then should the less fortunate take it? Of course it is a tragedy when the minority sacrifices itself for the majority, but it is an even greater tragedy when the majority sacrifices itself for the minority.”
I was speechless for a moment.
How can I refute this statement?
At the moment of panic, as if he sensed that the ‘battle situation’ was turning unfavorable, he suddenly heard a thud from the side.
“Let me have a word too. It’s just the two of us talking, isn’t that unfair?”
Interestingly enough, the scales were tilted towards Fortuna, which seemed to suggest that the statement itself made sense.
Aidya also nodded, frowning.
“…Please speak.”
“I’m talking about the part you just passed over because there was no evidence.”
“yes.”
“Can we not apply for a witness? The prince and the researcher should come here and explain in person.”
“That makes sense!”
Eww!
I thought he was smarter than Seungyeop because he was from Portuna, but what is he talking about!
It was my mistake to trust that man!
“Fortuna, you say that!”
Both the Virgin and I showed signs of telling her not to talk nonsense, and the scales moved as if to threaten Fortuna.
“Stop talking nonsense -”
“It’s a trial, why can’t I request a witness?”
“No, neither of us can come here….”
Fortuna muttered with a dark expression.
“… I think it would have worked if Elena had agreed with me.”
“What did you say?”
The Virgin Mary cried out, as if she did not want to waste time.
“Elena, are you not going to answer?”
My strength has diminished again.
Because he thought I was avoiding the answer.
As I took a deep breath and concentrated, my confused thoughts in the midst of the chaotic changes in the situation began to clear up.
A rebuttal to the Virgin Mary’s words that came to mind naturally.
“Our Lady, you said that the victory of the moon is the victory of the majority?”
“you’re right.”
“Then, on the contrary, you, Our Lady, should step aside. Because, -”
Can I say this?
What does it matter when you’ve come this far!
“Because we are seeking a victory for both the moon and the raiders!”
The Virgin Mary replied as if she was incredulous.
“That’s what the researcher told you? How can you believe that?”
“It comes down to a question of how to believe? If that’s the case, then how can I believe the words of the moon?”
“what -”
“After all the fighting is over, the moon’s promise to bring heaven to the world is just a moon’s promise. Is there any guarantee that it will be kept?”
According to Miro, the actual future where the moon wins is the exact opposite.
Because there is no heaven, only an empty and dark future without any life.
A situation where, contrary to what has been done so far, I feel like I am questioning the Virgin Mary.
The next moment, Libra turned towards the Virgin Mary as if it were a given.
When the Virgin Mary realized this and opened her eyes wide in confusion, the power of justice began to return to me.
A thought that came to mind when I saw the Virgin Mary’s bewildered appearance.
I guess originally, the justice trial was not a power that could be fought back and forth like it is now.
It would be the power of the Virgin Mary to unilaterally pursue and judge ‘sinners’.
Why can I question the Virgin Mary like this now?
Because my power also went into organizing the trial of justice!
The trial has begun with the blessings of the two people combined, so I too can question the Virgin Mary.
Couldn’t we take advantage of this phenomenon?
Our Lady frowned and answered, having reached a similar conclusion.
“… It seems like we can’t convince each other.”
An area where mutual persuasion is impossible.
If we follow the logic, the final question is this.
Who do you believe in, the moon or Cain?
We believe in Mr. Cain, and the Virgin Mary believes in the moon.
There is no way to close this gap, and there is no way to persuade with words.
That’s why in the past, even Ga-in thought it was impossible to win over the Virgin Mary.
The Virgin Mary of the Summoned Ones changed her mind not after discussion but after actually experiencing ‘eternal hell’.
“I hope the trial of justice will be concluded.”
Indeed, the Virgin Mary chose to end her powers when the Libra threatened even her.
As expected, this power is originally the power that the Virgin Mary pursues and judges, not the power that is driving the Virgin Mary into a corner like now.
The two blessings of justice were intertwined and manifested in a form different from what the Virgin Mary had expected.
The Virgin Mary also felt this and was about to end it.
The word ‘end’ made the scales start to cloud over.
Is this the end of the ‘just trial’?
Back to the original fight where the strong win –
That moment!
— Mate!
Fortuna stood up briskly and said.
“Who is it that decides to end it? Since the two of you have been talking so much, shouldn’t I have a chance to express my opinion?”
The scales that were about to disappear become clear again and look at Fortuna.
Even Aidia herself, who used her powers, appears to be unable to control the scales as she pleases.
Considering that I and the Labyrinth of the Deep Sea Hotel were also unable to freely use the Blessing of Justice, isn’t this an inevitable limitation of the Blessing itself?
Aidy answered with a frown.
“…Please speak.”
“I am a martial artist.”
“You said you were a knight earlier?”
“I am also a martial artist.”
“What is a Murimin?”
“I don’t know much about it, but there is a saying in the martial arts world that goes like this.”
“maxim?”
“Official duties are inviolable.”
“what?”
“The government should not interfere in the affairs of the martial arts world. The gods should not interfere in the affairs of people.”
“What have you been saying since a while ago -”
“Your Honor, I believe that from now on, ‘you’ should step aside. Leave the affairs of the martial arts world to the martial arts world, and leave the affairs of the earth to people.”
It was only at this point that Aidy and I understood what Fortuna was trying to say.
He is now trying to exclude the ‘Blessing of Justice’ itself from this fight!
Isn’t it meaningless if we both lose our blessings?
no!
Only me and Aidia are losing our blessings, Fortuna’s luck remains intact!
I understand the purpose, but is this possible?
Nonsense –
“…”
Let’s think calmly.
Why was the ability to judge justice, which should originally have been expressed in the Virgin Mary’s favor, expressed ‘fairly’?
Because both my and Our Lady’s opinions are reflected in this power.
This is a result that even the Virgin Mary herself did not expect.
Although not as much as ours, Fortuna’s opinion is also reflected to some extent.
To put it in childish terms, it is a situation that is reflected as 1 Virgin Mary, 1 Elena, and 0.3 Fortuna.
Things to keep in mind.
There is no such thing as a righteous judge in this place.
Blessings are determined by the user’s mindset.
Why is the trial of justice being conducted in the form of a court?
Because I and the Virgin Mary believe that this form is desirable.
therefore….
I closed my eyes tightly and thought.
To convince ‘me’ and no one else.
…
A view of the apocalypse from the Pioneer Hotel.
A terrible fight that takes place in reality.
The weak groan under the struggle for hegemony between the great ones.
I ‘truly’ believe it.
Inviolable official duties.
No.
God and man are inviolable.
“Your Honor, I also agree with Fortuna. Leave the affairs of the earth to man. From now on, the blessing of justice is no longer needed.”
The scales disappear.
The blessing of justice that filled my soul and that of the Virgin Mary is fading away!
The result of the trial of justice.
Until this fight is over, neither I nor the Virgin Mary can use the Blessing of Justice.
The Virgin’s sword was broken.
She cried out with a pale expression.
“Inviolability of official duties? What the hell is this nonsense! Where can you find such ignorant justice, not even in gangsters!”
— Slurp!
Fortuna’s cynical answer, sensing victory.
“Virgin Mary, once again you are ignorant of the important facts.”
“what -”
“I’m still a beginner.”