Chapter 800

〈 Chapter 800: Part 3, Chapter 1, Section 2 – The Farming Village of Vishnia Kingdom 〉

“Forgive me for the late introduction. I am Delpia, a knight of this land, Vishnia.”

The blonde-haired, red-eyed woman introduced herself as Delpia while holding her warhorse’s reins and walking beside me, chatting about various things.

“This place is…”

She explained the world to me.

Humans gain power through the seven elemental forces, each element having its own deity. To use a god’s power, one must have that god’s blessing, and there are temples devoted to each element. These temples grew into massive powers known as ‘nations,’ where kings act as the gods’ representatives in a theocratic society.

She also gave information about this country.

This is Vishnia, a nation following the God of Light, and Delpia is both a knight and a noble here.

Information about the dark force that attacked me, Terasite.

Recently, monsters have been appearing all over the continent. They are creatures like animals or plants whose magic power has been corrupted by Terasite, transforming them into monsters.

And so on.

“Do you remember anything?”

Delpia seemed hopeful that I’d recall something while she told me about this world.

There was sympathy for someone who lost their memory, but also caution—she didn’t fully trust me yet.

I need Delpia’s help for now.

Though my personal mission is to uncover my wife’s past, what truly brought me to this world is to save Tera. Someday, I’ll meet the goddess, but for now, I should settle somewhere with Delpia’s assistance.

“…Something comes back to me. After hearing you, certain things start to surface.”

“What is it?”

“…Blue Flame. Hyun eyes, and golden earth.”

“That really sounds… strange, but familiar.”

“Is it?”

These were metaphors for Chang-yeom, Seoyea, and Ji Ryun, but unfortunately, Delpia didn’t understand right away.

“I only remember these three things. Sorry.”

“You don’t need to apologize. You’re trying your best to recover your memories.”

Judging from the fact that she doesn’t bring any attendants, Delpia must be a low-ranking knight, and she completely missed the metaphor that anyone more knowledgeable might have caught.

“But I do know what white snow means. In this land, if we talk about snow-covered places, it can only be ‘Rodnorop.’ Snow falls in the south during winter, but only Rodnorop Kingdom gets enough snow to call it a snowy plain.”

“Will I find clues to my memory there?”

“That’s uncertain. The snowy plains you’re thinking of could be somewhere else entirely. For now, we’ll narrow down the regions that might help you regain your memory.”

Delpia extended her hand.

“Consider yourself lucky to have met me. I’m a wandering knight. Exploring ancient ruins around the world is my hobby.”

“Aah, thank you.”

I bowed, and Delpia tilted her head.

“Um, you don’t know how to shake hands?”

“Shake hands?”

“Yes. Like this—you grab hands and shake them.”

“I know that.”

Of course I knew how to shake hands.

Delpia pointed at her outstretched hand.

“So why aren’t you shaking mine?”

“My wife is watching.”

That wasn’t a joke.

Even in another world, how can a man with a wife casually touch another woman?

‘Especially when I don’t know what they might do once we shake hands.’

Back in the village, they might scream “Kyaah!”

While Delpia’s kindness is appreciated, gratitude is gratitude, and boundaries are boundaries.

“But you don’t even know where your wife is, right?”

“No, but I can feel it. She’s… looking for me.”

“Huh… You really love your wife, don’t you?”

“Of course. I love my wife… Ugh…”

I pressed my head with my hand for a moment.

Delpia jumped in surprise and moved closer, but I stepped back.

“What’s wrong?”

“…No, something feels off.”

Bait dropped.

“Isn’t it normal for someone to have just one wife?”

“Yes, typically one wife is the norm, but places like Anglabatum practice polygamy.”

“Angrabatum?”

“It’s a region that worships the element of darkness. Also called the Dark Continent… But you don’t seem to be from there.”

Delpia kept examining me up and down.

“If I had to guess your origin by metaphor… Hmm… I don’t know. It’s my first time seeing someone with black hair and brown eyes.”

“Where I’m from doesn’t matter. What matters is that I’m alive in this land now, and… somewhere in this land, my wife is.”

“You really talk about your wife nonstop. Maybe I don’t mind that so much.”

Delpia covered her mouth and chuckled.

“Follow me. There’s a village nearby I know.”

Finally, we’re heading toward civilization.

I cautiously followed Delpia, but…

Aaaah!!

A distant scream reached us.

Clearly, people were being attacked by something.

“That’s…!”

‘Monster?’

During the Great Carna War, Lieutenant Gaechonkwang wasn’t the type to create many subordinates, but spirit entities with light affinity exposed to Tera’s corrupted magic often turned into monsters.

From afar, I could see the shape clearly.

Nakcha.

A lower-tier S-Rank corpse monster, Yasha, originating from India.

If it hasn’t been contaminated by Tera yet, it would still retain its original form…

“What in the world is that?!”

Indeed.

The golden spirit had something purple covering its head.

On top of the human-like golden spirit’s head was a tentacle-like purple object resembling an octopus.

It looked like brainwashing to anyone who saw it.

In reality, the spirit was being eroded by Terasite.

[Run…away…]

Swinging swords wildly in both hands, it attacked villagers, but it shouted for them to flee with a distorted face.

Clearly, some part of its mind remained intact.

If it hasn’t turned completely purple, it’s still possible to purify it.

Therefore…

“Grrr…”

I grabbed my head again.

Delpia, who was about to rush towards the villagers, gasped and turned around.

“What, what’s wrong?!”

“My…enemy…!”

Right here, I will establish the necessity of defeating them.

“For my wife… Ugh…!”

“Because of those guys…?!”

I didn’t finish my sentence.

Let her misunderstand on purpose, and I pulled out my ‘weapon’ from inside my coat.

Swoosh.

I’m just an ordinary person.

But I’ve fought as Phoenix before.

I’m the human who defeated legendary warriors like Gaein and Xiao Lin, who wielded the strongest sword techniques and excelled in large-scale battles.

Phoenix.

I am Phoenix.

Not just borrowing the name, I based my avatar on actual Phoenix combat experience.

Based on updated DLC data, I adapted his power to fit this world—

Bang!

“Eh…?”

Puff.

“…So it hit.”

I fired a gun.

Does a gun work in this world?

Of course not.

But I shot anyway.

Because it’s the simplest and fastest method.

Whoosh.

The Terasite struck by the bullet crumpled and disappeared.

The gold-skinned Nakcha infected by Terasite began to fade and gradually returned to its original white-skinned human form.

Elf.

Most spirits here take the appearance of elves.

The elf freed from Terasite’s influence retained the typical blonde hair and blue eyes of an elf after the rampage ceased.

“What are you…?!”

“……”

The most effective solution in such situations is always one.

Instinctively putting the gun back into my coat, I relaxed my entire body.

“Phew…luckily…”

Thud.

I fell forward.

Taking care not to reveal my landing technique, I closed my eyes.

‘Log out.’

My consciousness returned to reality.

* * *

“Why did you shoot a gun?”

“It’s safer this way. Close combat would’ve been dangerous, right?”

“There are no guns in this era!”

“They’re becoming common now. Modern Earthlings handle guns better than fists. Ah, reminds me of when I was seven, massacring everyone at the playground with a K2…”

“Wait, BB gun?”

“I’ve never aimed it at anyone’s eyes. I’ve been a sharpshooter since I was little.”

[Yuna, big brother’s aim really is amazing.]

“Yuna, semen isn’t something you shoot; you ejaculate it.”

[……]

* * *

When I opened my eyes, there was an unfamiliar ceiling.

The softness of my body suggested a bed.

Looking around, it resembled a medieval fantasy inn room.

So, I must’ve fainted and been carried here.

‘Good, it went according to plan.’

During logout, my body appears unconscious.

My hypothesis was correct; after shooting the gun, I feigned fainting as if relieved.

The person who likely carried me here must be Delpia.

By stopping the rampaging spirit with a mysterious device, suspicion about my identity may have lessened, but curiosity about my abilities would remain.

‘About time someone notices I’ve woken up.’

“Do you feel better?”

It’s a stranger.

The man who entered through the door had deep green hair and looked like a scholar who loves books.

“Thank you for saving the village. Hero Phoenix.”

“Hero?”

“Yes, you’re the hero who saved the rampaging spirit. Oh, forgive me for not introducing myself earlier. I’m Biellion, the son of the village chief.”

Son of the village chief.

So this must be the chief’s house?

“Delpia?”

“Ah, the knight lady…”

The chief’s son smiled awkwardly.

“She left urgently for the capital to deal with some spirit-related issues.”

“…”

One thing needs to be clarified.

Whether it’s Tera, Earth 20 years ago, or my current reality, there’s one unchanging rule:

‘Cheating Never Changes.’

This guy.

He’s lying.

Common sense dictates that to monitor someone using a gun, they’d send someone from the village instead of leaving.

“Where is Delpia now?”

“Huh?”

“Correction. Where is Delpia being held?”

Click.

“And furthermore.”

I pulled out my gun, aiming it at the chief’s son, then—

“I cannot forgive you calling me Phoenix.”

Bang—