There Was a Porter Who Would One Day Be Called a Prophet

12 – I’ll wait

“Hey, are you saying you’re really a warrior party?”

The village chief, who looked like he was about to cry just now, looked disbelief.

He was looking at me and my hand in turn.

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James walked out between me and the village chief.

“Can I take a look…?

That..What should I call it..”

He seemed to have become more cautious after I said that it was a warrior’s party.

“I’m fine, so I’ll ask everyone as usual.”

“Ah, yes… I see.”

After receiving the certificate from me, James carefully checked it by changing angles.

“It’s genuine… It’s the same as the badge currently being used by the warrior party.”

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James said as he returned the token to me.

“If that’s the case with you who served in the Imperial Post Office, then that’s probably the case…”

There’s a reason it’s a two-story house with a yard, James.

“I see… The reason you came to our village was to follow the demons and infiltrate them…

If it’s a warrior’s party, I’ll easily fool the old man’s eyes.

Did all of Sonia’s catches be like this?”

“…”

The village chief seemed to understand something, so I decided to leave it alone.

“By the way, where are the other colleagues?”

I hurriedly responded to the words of the village chief who took me off guard.

“..I’m not here right now because I’m on my own mission.”

“So you’re saying you’re going to stop the monsters by yourself?”

Chief, you seem to be overestimating me.

Are you going to throw me into a bunch of monsters?

“No matter how much I do, it’s impossible to block it alone without taking damage.

I’ll have to go and get my teammates.”

“I see…Then what should I do?”

“First of all, it can be rather dangerous to leave the village with the villagers because time is running out.

If there is a chase, there may be casualties.”

“Are you talking about holding out in the village?”

“Are there any large buildings like shelters in the village?”

Considering the basement of the cathedral, it is more than enough to accommodate all the villagers.”

“In that case, it would be best to hold out until I call my comrades from there.”

“How long will it take…”

“A day…Maybe even more.”

The village chief’s complexion darkened at my answer.

Sonia in the game knows that it took her more than two days to reach the place where the hero party is.

Considering coming back from there, I don’t know what that would be like either.

“Are you able…Do you want to…?”

It’s not a very hopeful situation, but for now, no matter how much I think about it, this was the best.

“You are working so hard for the village, but can you do anything?

And the men in my village aren’t so easygoing either.

Isn’t that right, James?”

“Chief is right.

Stop worrying about us and go.

Until then, I will hold out.”

They responded with consideration for me, as if they had read the emotions that passed by my face.

‘Did I just let these people die…’

“.. I’ve made a plan, so let’s gather people first.”

“Okay.”

Let me, the mayor, and James move towards the plaza.

“…”

Sonia was quietly watching my back.

—

“What is it? What’s the matter? Are you gathering?”

“The chief said he has something to say?”

“But were there so many people in our village?”

There were so many people gathered in the village that they filled the square.

The village chief went up to the platform installed in the center and opened his mouth.

“I’m running out of time, so I’ll be brief.

I got word that monsters are going to attack our village tonight.”

“What…? Monster? Really?”

“Really? Chief, it must be time for you to leave.”

“Does that sound like that in this situation? Look around you. All the villagers are out there.”

The shocking news caused an uproar among the villagers and divided opinions among them.

“Quiet!”

Silence came as the village chief shouted loudly.

“I understand how you feel, but we don’t have much time left.

First, let me introduce you to the person who brought you this news.”

After the village chief finished speaking, I stood up next to him.

“You’re Sonia’s husband? What are you doing over there?”

“You’re not my husband yet. Then you fold in half.”

There were words that I was very concerned about, but I ignored them with all my energy.

“Some people know and some don’t, but to tell you about this person, he’s a member of the warrior party who came to our village hiding his identity after chasing after the monsters.”

“Sorry, as you said, it seems the time has come for the chief to leave.”

“Our hero is right, but to that extent… A bit.”

The evaluation in the village was very harsh, but there was nothing I could do about it.

To them, I am Sonia’s groom and James’ son-in-law.

Because nothing more and nothing less.

“Everyone is confused, but it’s true.

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James has confirmed that the token of the party he is carrying is genuine.”

“Yes, I will vouch for his identity.”

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James took over the village chief’s words.

“It’s not time for Uncle James to go yet… A real warrior’s party?”

“No, that means the real monsters are attacking!”

“It’s going to get dark in a while, don’t we have to run away right now?!”

Isn’t it too popular?

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James will be elected as the next mayor.

As soon as my identity became clear, agitation increased noticeably here and there.

“Quiet!”

The village chief, who once again calmed the commotion, continued his speech.

“It’s already too late to run away.

Until this person calls the party members

We gathered opinions by holding out in the cathedral and holding out.”

The vitality disappeared from the faces of the villagers facing the hopeless situation.

I saw several faces who had already given up on life.

Seeing that, I couldn’t stay still.

“Wait!”

The eyes of the villagers, mixed with numerous emotions, flew at me.

“Please pay attention to me for one minute.”

I took a deep breath and held back my trembling voice before opening my mouth.

“I am weak. I am so weak that I cannot accomplish anything by myself. If I continue like this, I will not be able to prevent the village from being mercilessly trampled by demons.”

At the negative words that came out of my mouth, the villagers’ expressions also turned negative.

“But my comrades. The warrior party is different. They will protect you, your family and your village.”

I will make it

“I will go and bring them here. So I would like to ask you one promise.”

So please

“Please believe in me, my comrades, and the party of warriors. Please believe in us and the will to live. Please do not give up on the future.”

Let’s survive together

“Promise me. I promise you.”

“…”

After my remarks, silence fell in the plaza.

Still, there were no more panicked people like before.

“Oh really!”

In the silence, someone with a familiar voice called out.

“The warrior party is here to help!

If it wasn’t for him, I might have died without knowing anything.

Why are you already dying?

I have to stop making faces and think about living. Why are you doing that!”

After she came out, she started shouting on the other side in succession.

“Yeah! We had Sonia!”

“He can’t let Sonia die!”

“Right! How hot those two are!”

“Shut up, Hans!”

Could it be thanks to her shout?

Everyone had slightly better faces than before.

I looked to where Sonia was.

She seemed to sense my gaze as she was sighing, and our eyes met.

She turned her head away from me, and her cheeks were flushed red, as if she was ashamed to say such a thing.

‘As expected, there is only you.’

Expressing her gratitude to her inwardly

She vowed to save her.

—

“Chief, I’ll leave it to you from here on out.”

“Don’t worry. Isn’t that what I, the village chief, have to do?

At least it’s because of you that I can even have hope like this.

Come back soon.”

Sonia approached me the moment I was about to leave at the entrance of the village, being greeted by the village chief.

“..You are taller than I thought.”

“Aren’t you too comfortable with that?”

“Lee Iik..!”

She stutters at my words.

The hitting feeling is also very good.

“..I thought a warrior’s party would be really cool… Ask for my fantasy.”

“Wouldn’t that be cool enough?

I’m on my way to save the village now.”

“..I don’t know about that..”

I want to talk more, but I’m in a hurry right now.

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Just as I was about to set off for real, she grabbed the hem of my dress.

“Come quickly.. I’ll wait.”

She replied smiling at her like that.

“I’ll be back.”

—

In pitch-black darkness, there was a man running along the road relying on the moonlight.

How long did it run?

A sweet smell came from his mouth.

“Two.”

I spat out the water in my mouth.

Since I left the village, I have been running non-stop for several hours.

Compared to the time he ran away from Talia a few days ago, he questioned his stamina, which had greatly increased, but he had no time to think deeply.

‘Sonia must have traveled this long way in two days…’

This is the path she ran at the risk of her life.

I also have to run with that determination.

I wanted to lie down on the street right now and breathe air into my lungs from the accumulated fatigue, but

Knowing that the moment you stop, you will never be able to run again, thinking that if you fall down now, the town will become a cemetery.

He gritted his teeth and whipped himself.

Suddenly, I laughed at myself.

I, who always ran away, jumped to my limbs on my own.

‘Isn’t this enough to call it a warrior’s party?’

Of course, that shouldn’t actually happen, but

It was a warrior party that I never wanted to see again

Right now, at this moment, I just wanted to see it even for a second.

—

“Rise up, warrior. It’s your turn.”

I woke up to a voice calling me.

“Umm… You worked hard Reina…”

“I’m glad you’ve been getting a good night’s sleep lately, warrior.”

“That’s right. Did nothing happen while I was sleeping?”

“Except for one thing, there is no hero.”

Reina’s answer blew her sleep away and she placed her hand on the handle of her holy sword.

“Are you the enemy?”

“Oh, that’s not it. Do you remember the human I met with the bandits before?”

“Huh? Of course I remember.”

‘Because I feel more at ease after meeting that person.’

I don’t know why, but whenever I talk about him, the corners of my mouth go up.

“I didn’t know that, but it seems that the spirits also liked that human.

Since a while ago, he kept talking about that person next to him.”

“Really? What do they say?”

“There’s no way that human could be here, but he can be seen from afar, or he’s running this way, and so on. It’s just nonsense.

Even if I warn her not to play pranks while on guard, she keeps saying the same thing, so I won’t.”

“What…?”

‘Nonsense. Why is that man here at this hour?’

I think even spirits have a surprisingly cute side.

“Umm.. What is this..”

Thalia’s tent opened and she peeked out her face from inside.

“Oh sorry Talia. Was it too loud?”

“Ugh… That’s not it, something was caught in the detection magic…”

“An enemy.”

The bracelet Reina was wearing changed shape in her hand and quickly formed a perfect bow.

“No.. That’s not it..

Huh..? What is this, why is this…?”

“What’s the matter?”

“That’s… That black kid before.

The spell planted on him is now within detection range…?”

After Thalia’s words, Rayna opened her mouth with her serious face.

“Hero. This must be…”

Tak Tak Tak Tak Tak

My head turned at the sound of footsteps that became clearer.

Then, in the dark, I began to see objects getting closer and closer.

After confirming its identity, I shouted.

“Raina! Wake up Polaris now!”

“I got it!”

When Reina headed for the saintess’s tent, I ran towards her.

The man came running at breakneck speed and fell down on the spot when he saw me.

I approached the fallen man drawing long dust and checked his condition.

“Are you alright?! Wake up!

Don’t lose your mind right now!”

It was that man.

The man who taught me how to let go when I was suffering from responsibilities.

Why is he acting like this in front of me?

Does the man have something to say even in that situation?

He opened his mouth and squeezed his throat to let out a hoarse sound.

“To the village..Monsters..Help..”

Before I even finish talking

The man’s head fell helplessly.