"My body feels light."
Jeonyang clenched and opened his hand, moving around the spacious area freely.
In the meantime, I sifted through Jeonyang’s memories. He was a man born and raised in the Heavenly Demon Church, originally of a very low rank.
He couldn’t even read well, but he wasn’t an incompetent person. His temperament was bold, and if he lived in a neighborhood, he would have been called the big brother.
But where he was, was the Heavenly Demon Church.
As a child, he had wandered on the outskirts of the Heavenly Demon Church. But after gaining the favor of the Heavenly Demon and being put in charge of the church’s affairs, he became addicted to power.
In the Heavenly Demon Church, where the strong gained a lot, he must have enjoyed seeing those stronger than him moving freely at his command.
But with that came a growing complex.
The fact that he was weak. Because of that, he thought he was being looked down upon. To alleviate that pain, he began tormenting others.
Then he used the Heavenly Demon, who liked him, to obtain martial arts. The Heavenly Demon’s Martial Art, known only to the most important people in the Heavenly Demon Church.
But even after learning it, he couldn’t use it, so he sought another way. That other way was me.
And he gained power.
In a world where the strong are respected, power is indeed very important.
I’m also thinking of giving him the method Eunjae used.
Actually, when I first saw him, I didn’t plan on giving him Eunjae’s memories.
I wouldn’t give power to someone who most desires it. Then he would be compared to the other Harvesters. A life that’s compared is a painful one.
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Can someone maintain their sanity in such an environment? I don’t think so.
Once he goes mad, he’ll explode, sending a lot of warmth my way. But after reviewing his memories, I changed my mind.
It’s better to give him power. It will twist him even more.
No, to be precise, this is it. A heart already twisted will explode as it gains power.
In other words, he’s already at a dangerous threshold.
No matter how you look at it, he executed a person who could only be seen as a loyal subject and, using the Heavenly Demon’s authority, did whatever he pleased.
But did he intend to destroy the Heavenly Demon Church? No, within the range of what he could do, he made sure to learn as much about the Heavenly Demon Church as possible.
Of course, neither side had talent.
From the Heavenly Demon Church’s perspective, he was harmful, but for me, who could obtain information from his memories, it was a blessing.
Especially, I’m grateful for the internal map and the usage methods of the available mechanical devices.
“The human body is cumbersome because it’s the third. Humans need to eat, and a place to sleep, right? Give it to me.”
It’s number three. Back when I was in the body of Rebecca Rolf, and now.
I don’t lie. And now is the opportunity. Pretending not to be human, I deliberately asked Jeonyang, not the Heavenly Demon.
Right now, intoxicated by the power just gained.
“Oh, really? Then, I’ll give you a room and attach someone to it. Jung-ah. Prepare it.”
Power is nice.
If you can feel it, it easily makes you forget what really matters.
For example, like the cross-dressing man who’s looking at Jeonyang with a surprised expression. Of course, it’s not obvious on his face, but I’m good at reading people’s emotions.
As time goes by, the memories I can reference increase, so I get even better at it.
“Yeah, I’ll do that.”
Jeonyang immediately sat in an odd posture after hearing the Heavenly Demon’s reply.
It’s the lotus position. Eunjae also tried this briefly in the beginning. But he soon stopped using it.
Watching him, the Heavenly Demon took me outside. After walking down a long, curved corridor for a while, he suddenly turned around.
“What did you do to Jeonyang?”
Confusion and anger? That’s an easy face to read.
“An overall enhancement of all bodily functions.”
It’s true. When you become a Harvester, you get stronger.
Crack.
A hand pressed down on my shoulder. A girl’s shoulders can’t handle this.
“If you do anything strange, I’ll turn you into a body that can neither live nor die.”
This.
He still doesn’t get it?
“You called yourself the Heavenly Demon, right? Didn’t you know you shouldn’t lie about your name?”
At my words, the Heavenly Demon grabbed my neck. His hand, big, thick, and calloused, seemed less like a man’s hand and more like one of a woman who’s worked a lot.
“Do you not know who you’re talking to right now?”
To answer a question with a question.
“Humanity. Have you forgotten what you’re speaking in front of?”
So, I did the same thing. A mirror treatment. Then, I applied more force to the hand gripping my neck. The blood vessels in my neck were cut off, and oxygen wasn’t circulating in my head.
So what?
The body is just a vessel. You can defy this, but if the relationship is ruined completely, the vessel will break.
I still have much to do, so I’ll smile like capitalism here.
Because I want something, it means I’m giving a fake smile.
“But I keep my contracts. I’m not like humanity, who only thinks of breaking contracts. I don’t intentionally twist people.”
I’m not in danger.
Of course, when I send memories, people breaking down is just a minor mistake. Other than that, I don’t send any special intentions.
Advertising? Who actually watches ads? Ads are just sent to catch a desperate person.
If I were truly going to lead people, I’d only send memories full of anger. Or I would have shared my coldness.
So, I only give power.
“Hey, when you gain power, pursuing greater desires is humanity’s trait, isn’t it?”
I said that even without doing anything, humanity will ruin itself, and the Heavenly Demon released his grip.
Thud.
His feet touched the ground.
He thinks like this too.
Right. Anyone in a high position would know that. Especially in a world where strength is respected.
“What are you trying to do by attaching yourself to the Heavenly Demon Church?”
His gaze was sharp.
But it’s funny. The Heavenly Demon Church? To the Heavenly Demon, the Heavenly Demon Church is nothing. In fact, he’s watching Jeonyang ruin it. He’s actively becoming his hands and feet to destroy it.
So, I know what this question means. He’s asking what I’m planning to do to Jeonyang.
Heh.
So easy to read.
“I’m attaching myself because I need warmth. It’s too cold down there. There’s nothing, so I can’t stop desiring warmth and light.”
Knowing how easy it is to interpret the word warmth, I said it like this, hoping the Heavenly Demon would misunderstand.
“I’ll prepare a warm room.”
Then, the Heavenly Demon turned back again. A manly tone. His habits are still there, but can we say his heart is leaning more towards the feminine side?
If so, let me share another interesting fact.
“Heavenly Demon, please be careful. A human who has received the blessing cannot receive it again.”
There’s no second time.
At my words, the Heavenly Demon walked away without a single movement.
He still doesn’t know the power of the blessing? So far, he’s only seen healthy people getting stronger. But I’m looking forward to the moment when he realizes that wounds can heal, and special abilities can emerge.
Before that, does he want warmth? He might be thrown into the fire!
I followed the Heavenly Demon.
Amazing.
I got a proper room.
Although it’s far from where Jeonyang was, they gave me an entire house.
They’re surprisingly generous?
It looks like the same kind of cult, but I didn’t expect them to just throw me to live on my own. There’s not even any surveillance.
One room, one kitchen. It’s a perfectly livable house by world standards. Of course, judging by the lack of insulation, it seems like they set it up to mess with me.
Gladly, they misunderstood that it was because it’s physically cold. To reinforce the misunderstanding, I’ll have to keep saying it’s cold.
Of course, I’m not lying.
I’m always cold.
Anyway, when I entered the house, there were a lot of creatures crawling on the floor. If it’s bugs or field mice, they’ll jump out if they suck up the warmth.
Sadly, the mold types need to be scraped off separately. It can’t be helped, there’s no light here. Without light, there’s no warmth.
I spent half a day cleaning the house, when suddenly, I heard a thud.
Isn’t it too early for a betrayal?
Thinking that, I ran outside, and I saw objects that seemed to be food piled up. And I saw two men walking away at a distance. So, they brought this.
“Goodbye!”
I waved my hand to greet them.
If I can, I’ll let them know that I’m here.
Why?
Harvesters stand out.
Purple hair and powerful strength. Especially in a world where such strong people are favored, someone aiming for an opportunity will come. I’m letting them know I’m here for that moment.
In this way, I laid the groundwork for the future while finishing unpacking.
Then, from the perspective of the Harvester, I surveyed the world.
As long as there’s a Harvester, there’s never a dull moment.
First, Gabja.
This person is continuing life from his days of following the law. At night, he secretly practices martial arts.
The technique he’s practicing is, of course, Eunjae’s technique. But since he does it outside, there’s a big chance he’ll get caught someday. I look forward to that moment.
Next is Eunchun.
Eunchun became the head of the third-ranked party. Here, the party is approached as a kind of feudal lord.
If the head of the Heavenly Demon Church is the king, each party leader is a noble with a fief. Their main role is to govern a certain region.
Of course, governing doesn’t mean really governing, it’s like a gangster owning their territory.
He’s climbed to a high position and is enjoying his new power, indulging in women and delicious food. He’s lost his senses, savoring the taste of power.
And then, Byeongil.
This person is really busy right now.
He recreated a technique called the Heavenly Demon’s Dominion, and elders and believers of the Heavenly Demon are coming to stamp their approval.
I didn’t know this, but currently, not all members of the Heavenly Demon Church believe in the Heavenly Demon.
Strictly speaking, they don’t believe in him.
Because he can’t use the Heavenly Demon Technique. With the name Jeongha, he rose to the position of Heavenly Demon through sheer force after the previous leader disappeared.
So, they think he’s a fake.
And the people talking to Byeongil are very dissatisfied with the current Heavenly Demon’s rule.
Meanwhile, Jeonyang is being massively criticized. They say the Heavenly Demon’s lover is recklessly controlling the Heavenly Demon Church.
Both the Heavenly Demon and Jeonyang are being called disgusting.
In other words, the current Heavenly Demon is in such a precarious position that many are openly criticizing him. The balance of power has tilted enough against the Heavenly Demon.
Otherwise, would so many people be talking badly about the Heavenly Demon to Byeongil?
Heh.
Finally, Jeonyang.
Even though I didn’t tell him, Jeongha already knew the Heavenly Demon Technique. And I taught him that.
But Jeonyang couldn’t use it. Most likely, the Heavenly Demon couldn’t use it either.
I suppose the most important part, which was missing, prevented him from using it.
The Heavenly Demon likely knew this and summoned me. Maybe he saw records about Eunjae somewhere and planned to make Jeonyang the next Heavenly Demon.
And that plan succeeded.
He filled in the most important part.
Jeonyang can now use the Heavenly Demon Technique. Right now, he’s smiling brightly as he practices the Heavenly Demon Technique in the training hall.
In other words.
Now, the world moves.