I'm the Only Totem in Another World - Chapter 156

Chapter 156: The Calm Before the Storm （3）

Siu and “I Trusted the Monkey Man but”. I was worried because those two idiots with an abundance of idiocy were sticking together like twins, and as expected, it turned into a disaster.

At first, everyone tried to stop the two troublemakers, but that only lasted for a day or two. Since they were only posting nonsense on the community forum without causing any real harm, no one bothered to intervene.

Hanna couldn’t stand the sight of them. She even went to find them once, venting her anger at Sanz, who was nowhere to be found.

‘Pretty Netkama Noona! Just take a look at cute Siu~! What? Why am I the younger sibling? The weaker one is always the younger sibling.’

‘A Level 7 Paladin hitting a Level 3~4 weakling? Hmm… I can only think of this as violence against the socially vulnerable…’

When she went to confront them, this is how they reacted. She couldn’t just beat them up in front of everyone because she was angry, so she decided to just endure it.

‘That god Malak should see this too.’

Would Sanz, acting as a messenger, not show him this as well? Thinking that, she checked the comments.

━ Comments –

[Brahmanda: What’s a Greater Demon? Was there even such a setting in the game?]

ㄴ [Dinosaur Punch: It’s just a term they made up.]

ㄴ [Morning Tent Erection Knight: T, To be honest, I think the Dark Cloud Demon, the Seven-Headed Dragon, and the other high-ranking demons should be evaluated differently.]

ㄴ [Skynet: Lower Demon, Mid-ranking Demon, High-ranking Demon, and Greater Demon as the higher rank. It’s effective in understanding the hierarchy, including the Evil God that they protect, or perhaps command.]

[Shotgun Attack: I saw those two walking around the plaza in armor earlier. Were they trying to take that picture? Those crazy bastards;;]

[Goollreu: I’m living in the same house with those guys;;]

ㄴ [One Piece: What are you doing? Why aren’t you committing suicide already?]

[LuluTV: Is this going to be made into a pamphlet too?]

ㄴ [Full Play: It’ll be a Temple Run.]

ㄴ [Angus123: Fanfare, you bastard.]

ㄴ [Ssangmun-dong Dispenser Destroyer: Isn’t it a temple stay?]

ㄴ [Dairy Cow Bikini Dance: It’s Tumblr, you idiots.]

ㄴ [Dakasikakasi: Stupid Koreans.]

ㄴ [Valkyrie: Dakasi, did you join the Tribal Federation too?]

ㄴ [Dakasikakasi: No, I decided to be alone.]

[Odo Daejangbu: Simply! The best, Malak Air Force!]

Even though Morning Tent and “I Trusted the Monkey Man but” were always posting crap and talking nonsense, unlike similar types like Close-Range Spy, they weren’t ignored or cursed at. That was because of the subject matter, ‘Malak’.

Malak was recently chosen as the best ‘Popular God’ among community users. Even mindless praise for him received enthusiastic responses.

However, Hanna didn’t want to see any posts about Malak or the Tribal Federation.

She was grateful that he was getting rid of demons, but to Hanna, who had a strong pessimistic tendency, the existence of a god and his native followers were simply not something she could get used to.

Perhaps it was because she still retained the sensibilities of a 21st-century modern Korean. The concept of the existence of a god and worshipping him still didn’t quite resonate with her.

To begin with, she was an atheist even when she was on Earth. There was a time when she scoffed at people who went to church, calling them fools and idiots.

“Sigh.”

It was while she was walking aimlessly, trying to clear her stuffy mind.

Hanna, who had arrived at the cemetery without realizing it, looked up and stopped short, her jaw dropping at the sight of someone in her view.

“Ugh.”

Rake, that Malak fanatic who called herself a guardian or something, was standing still in front of a grave.

‘Why is that bitch at a grave?’

The grave was Pope Holland’s. Hanna had never met him, but she heard about what kind of person he was from Bangguseok Choseon, whom she became acquainted with while fighting together during the Dark Cloud Demon subjugation.

‘They said he sacrificed himself in the fight against the Overlord of the Dead.’

Did they say he converted his soul into divinity? She heard that his physical body was destroyed as a result. It was something Hanna, who valued her own well-being above all else, couldn’t even imagine doing.

Just as Hanna, wondering why that arrogant and haughty woman was at a grave without a body, was about to turn around and pretend she didn’t see her,

“Is your friend buried here?”

Rake spoke without even looking at Hanna. She knew it was Hanna standing behind her by her presence.

Hanna was surprised by her superhuman perception.

“Well, kind of.”

It would look awkward to back out now. Wouldn’t it seem like she was running away because she was scared of Rake?

Hanna already had her pride severely wounded every time she met Rake. Retreating here was the same as admitting defeat.

It might just be her being prideful in the eyes of others, but that’s how it was in Hanna’s worldview.

Trying not to be conscious of Rake, Hanna walked over and stood in front of a grave.

It was Denzo’s grave, the one person she at least recognized. She had sparred with him before in the Blue Moss Tribe.

She was a little surprised when she saw the news of his death after the Dark Cloud Demon subjugation was over.

‘But I’m not particularly sad or anything.’

Ah, that guy’s dead. That was the extent of her feelings.

“You weren’t close to Denzo.”

Rake chuckled. Hanna didn’t like that laugh.

“You? Were you close to the Pope?”

“No.”

‘Bitch.’

She swallowed the words that almost came out of her mouth. She pretended not to be, but Hanna was scared of Rake.

The memory of being utterly crushed when they first met was still vivid. She always said she’d kill Rake if they met again, but that was just a defense mechanism.

“He helped me greatly, so you could say he was my benefactor.”

Benefactor? Did Rake, that woman, know how to say such words? Hanna scratched her head.

“Although he didn’t fight with a weapon, Holland had the heart of a great warrior. He offered his life as a sacrifice for victory. His bravery will be widely praised.”

Hanna thought this might be the highest praise Rake, that woman, could give.

“Didn’t you say you couldn’t trust the possessed and civilized people?”

Hanna spoke, a playful spirit rising within her.

When Rake said she couldn’t trust Sanz, Hanna was the one who fervently defended Sanz next to Noah, who was flustered and stammering. She said ‘Sanz wouldn’t do that!’ about five times.

‘I defended him so passionately, and this is how she treats me?’

She checked her private messages again, but there were no new ones. Ah, this is making me angry.

“He’s an exception.”

Rake, her brows slightly furrowed as if Hanna’s words bothered her, spoke.

‘Hypocrite, as always.’

“Did you come here to pay respects to your benefactor?”

Hanna scoffed inwardly and asked.

“That’s not it. I just had something I wanted to check.”

Rake stroked the totem she was carrying at her side with her right hand. It was the small totem she always carried with her.

The totem wasn’t lit. Hanna didn’t know, but the fact that it wasn’t lit meant that Malak wasn’t currently descended into this totem.

Just as she was about to leave, she received a private message from Sanz.

[Ultra Sanz Crazed for Nighttime Massacre Mode: Roasted Cockroach Meal Set]

[Ultra Sanz Crazed for Nighttime Massacre Mode: （Picture of cockroaches being cooked over fire）]

[Ultra Sanz Crazed for Nighttime Massacre Mode: Wanna try a bite?]

Hanna let out a small chuckle.

[No, didn’t you say you entered the village? Why are you eating that crap when you can grill chicken lol]

The moment she sent her reply, the totem at Rake’s side lit up.

“Malak-nim.”

Rake, noticing Malak’s descent, lifted the totem.

━ Rake. Why did you come here?

Hanna flinched at Malak’s solemn voice. The deep, resonant voice that echoed softly carried the full weight of a being that transcended humanity.

‘What’s with his voice?’

An ordinary person would hear that voice and think, ‘Ah, this person is a god. I can’t oppose him.’ Even his voice was befitting of a divine being.

“Actually, when I received the divine power through the Pope’s sacrifice, I felt the interference of a certain power.”

━ Interference of a power, you say.

“It’s difficult to explain, and given the situation at the time, I let it go. It wasn’t the energy of an evil being like a demon.”

━ Hmm.

“I realized it after feeling the Evil God’s energy this time. That power from back then was the energy of a divine being. Divinity, I should say.”

━ Did Ishtania interfere?

“I’m not sure, but it’s certainly possible.”

━ She could have been watching us then and lent her power to Holland.

“A vast amount of divine power entered my body. It’s definitely the Goddess’ power.”

━ Even so, Holland’s courage doesn’t diminish. It was Holland’s will that made the choice at the last moment.

“I agree.”

While eavesdropping on their conversation （and not understanding it）, Hanna received a private message from Sanz.

[Ultra Sanz Crazed for Nighttime Massacre Mode: What do you mean by that crap? Bugs are high-protein food. It’s not like our ancestors enjoyed eating them for nothing.]

[Seriously, drop the act.]

[Ultra Sanz Crazed for Nighttime Massacre Mode: And why would you eat chicken? Are you holding back on the infinite egg duplication cheat?]

[You crazy bastard lol]

Hanna ignored Malak and Rake’s conversation and left the cemetery. Nothing was more important to her than her conversation with Sanz.

[Send me one more picture.]

[Ultra Sanz Crazed for Nighttime Massacre Mode: Nope, that’s it.]

“This bastard, till the very end.”