I Became the Burden of a Conscienceless Party

108 – Twelve Heavens (3)

Twelve Heavens (3)

The method I chose to use to regain my former strength as much as possible after losing my status was to quickly accumulate karma.

Action, retribution, karma.

There are many ways to say it, but if we just look at the conclusion, we can say that it means the result of an action.

Swing a sword. Use that sword to hurt others.

Such cause and effect.

The situations that follow.

Future outcomes that unfold like branches through one action.

At least, it can be something that happens right before your eyes, and at most, it can be something that continues into the next life.

This is a format that represents a person.

Just as good people and evil people are distinguished by their actions, the karma they have committed becomes an indicator that represents them.

I was able to attain the status of a transcendent being by following in my brother’s footsteps and repeating countless hardships.

What matters is what has been done.

Well, to put it simply, it’s just lip service that consistent effort is important.

“When someone does one good deed, he receives thanks for it, and when someone does hundreds of good deeds, he receives countless compliments. Even when doing the same thing, the results are different depending on the past actions.”

“… … Does that have anything to do with Tina’s current condition?”

“Yes, it’s not just Tina, but you too, Yongsa.”

A karma granted to warriors.

To achieve that, Esmeralda had to overcome countless trials.

It means that you grow as much as you suffer.

Of course, there is also a tendency to bring in more karma than that.

Esmeralda is living a dense life, as if she has crammed dozens of lives into one life.

“And karma doesn’t always appear in the same form or with the same reward.”

You could say that Tina’s life is fading away as a reaction to accomplishing something that was originally impossible.

Tina had a huge burden on her shoulders, and the price for that burden was showing through her innate senses.

There is so much karma that one person can accumulate throughout their life.

Well, usually, we don’t know in which direction the reward for karma will lead, including in this life and the next.

Whether by coincidence or fate, Tina is now bearing the full cost of that karma.

But even so, this time the consequences of his actions were excessive.

“Blocking attacks that were originally unstoppable and avoiding attacks that were unavoidable. What many call a miracle.”

At my words, Irina’s shoulders flinch and her eyes open wide.

She lives to bring back miracles in a world where miracles have disappeared. It would be natural for her to react.

But, it’s a little different.

“Tina has exchanged it for a huge amount of karma. Not just the level of ‘feeling’ you usually feel, but enough to make the impossible possible.”

“The attack of the second commander… … Tina blocked it.”

The ability to create desired outcomes for one’s actions.

People with such abilities do appear occasionally, but in Tina’s case, it could be said to be luck and intuition.

However, this level of ability is not something that humans can possess.

“This is a result of exceeding Tina’s abilities. It is because of external manipulation to enhance her abilities.”

Even if it was originally special, it couldn’t be to this extent. In other words, it means that someone’s work went into it.

“I’m sure you know who caused this to Tina.”

“… … La Pa?”

Mara papillas.

She was talking to Tina, and everyone there knew what she was talking about.

“The heart of the Elder Dragon. The enormous karma accumulated over the years. It was forcibly implanted into Tina. And excessive power that does not fit the body always causes problems.”

In fact, I have already suffered because of that. It is the runaway of the seven emotions due to the enormous karma.

In Tina’s case, her greed was amplified. At that time, I was able to return her to normal by absorbing some of the karma that was in her.

“Well, for now, it would be better to fill in the missing karma.”

“Filling up your karma? Didn’t you say that’s why it turned out like this? No, and is that even possible?”

“Well, let’s calm down for now. The problem is that I dealt with a huge amount of karma, but the problem now is that I have been relieved of that much karma all at once. Since I have been relieved of karma that would be difficult for a single human being to handle, you can think of it as mortgaging my life in this world and the next.”

“… … I don’t know what Mr. Jim is talking about right now.”

“It means that even though he borrowed money from private loans and spent it recklessly, he eventually went bankrupt and needed money to recover.”

“I understood.”

And the consequences of those actions. The chain of consequences that follows.

Can someone else give that to you?

This is something that would normally be impossible.

However, there are many exceptions.

“Karma is not always consistent. It is entangled, broken, and broken. What would it be like if I were to marry you right now?”

“Don’t talk nonsense. Why should I marry Mr. Jim?”

“It’s a family. A family.”

Esmeralda glares at me with a fierce expression. It’s okay. It’s clear that she’s in a bad mood right now because of her anxiety.

Unfortunately…….

I would have liked it originally, but because of the circumstances, I can’t think of being happy on my own.

It would be hard to imagine your own happiness when your friend is in danger.

“Let me give you a little hint. Let’s imagine a situation where assassins come every day to kill you. And in that situation, you get married.”

“Then Mr. Jim will be targeted too.”

“That’s right. In cases like this, you can see that the results of my actions are intertwined with the results of your actions. You can see that our karma is combined.”

That’s how you create karma.

Well, this is just an example, there are plenty of other ways.

For example, if a person who was supposed to live happily is attacked and murdered by an unknown assailant.

The villain can be seen as having taken over other people’s karma.

Of course, since the method was murder, it would accumulate murder karma. It is the method that gains the greatest amount of karma and also the method that carries the highest price.

“I have already absorbed other people’s karma several times. Among them was the karma I received from Tina, so I guess I can return it now.”

I opened my eyes through the murder of Legion Commander Eleven.

Well, because of that, the balance was upset and some of the seven emotions I had accepted started to run wild.

It’s a minor side effect of forcibly taking on other people’s karma in an attempt to quickly turn back the clock.

“So, I think I’ve given you the necessary explanation, so can we begin now?”

“… … .”

I gave Esmeralda the best explanation I could for her suspicions.

She didn’t seem to fully understand either, but she didn’t stop me from going to Tina.

Hurrruk!

Emits blue flames.

One day, an image of a blue sky and a calamity burning the world took hold in my mind.

The power I created.

“hmm.”

Use it to award some of your karma to Tina.

Accepting someone else’s karma is a very dangerous thing, but fortunately, since you only have to return the karma you received from her in the past, there won’t be any problems for now.

chuck!

The symbolic place closest to life. Breathe karma through the heart.

Yes. The place close to the heart. That is, the chest. When I reached out, I felt a soft sensation.

Has it gotten a little bigger?

No, this is a margin of error.

But it’s still as soft as ever, so that’s a relief.

Well, I used to pull out karma like this, I really miss it.

“… … Mr. Jim, I’m asking just in case, but you’re not trying to be ridiculous, are you?”

“no.”

“So you want to argue that groping Tina’s breasts like that is part of the therapeutic process?”

“It’s not a claim, it’s a reality. It’s a temporary measure to breathe life into the karma and make it possible to continue living.”

“Is it really necessary to fiddle with it like that?”

“… … .”

“… … .”

“… … Treatment is finished.”

I quietly removed my hand.

Well, it’s not a lie that the treatment is over. To be exact, it ended as soon as it started, but I didn’t ask about that, so I just didn’t answer.

Push! Push!

But, he is truly a warrior.

As if he had noticed my lie, he stabbed me in the back of the head with the shortened holy sword.

Thank goodness it’s not my part.

But it’s still creepy, so I wish they’d stop.

“Hero.”

“What is it, Mr. Pervert?”

There was a slight change in the title.

But it doesn’t matter. I’m relatively good at self-objectification.

Since there was no room for excuses for what happened a little while ago, I was able to remain calm.

“Ahem! This is just a temporary measure. Things like this may happen again in the future.”

Anyway, what’s important right now is Tina’s physical condition, right?

Tina’s appearance as she sleeps, breathing deeply, looks extremely peaceful, but in reality, it is not so.

The bowl began to crack.

If something like this happens again in the future, it may not be possible to fix it.

“then…….”

Esmeralda looks down at the fallen Tina and then speaks with her lips pursed.

“… …Should we kick Tina out of the party?”

“That’s not a good idea. Tina would be better off with the warrior.”

Tina was sent to the warrior party.

The reason would be Mara Papiyas’ ugly prank.

While keeping an eye on Esmeralda, he would also like to see Tina’s completion.

The check on the demons is a bonus.

Now, let’s imagine that Tina, who was sent for that purpose, came back damaged. What would Mara Papiyas think and do?

If they just lose interest, that’s best, but worst case scenario… … .

“… … I think it would be better to try another method.”

Because it will be disposed of.

As I spoke, glancing at Tina, Esmeralda looked at me with a start.

I guess she noticed too.

It’s like reading a memory.

“Let’s think about curing Tina.”

“Is there a way…?”

“Yes, one. I have someone who can solve Tina’s problem.”

“Who is that?”

“The person who made Tina like this is La Pa.”

Esmeralda frowned the moment she heard me.

Yeah, that makes sense. In a way, it’s like going into the middle of enemy territory.

“Don’t worry. I have a good idea.”

I said, looking at the extra lieutenant colonel who was roasting nearby.

“Take the lieutenant colonel and threaten him.”

“……thank you.”

Esmeralda held my hand with tears in her eyes and expressed her gratitude.

It can’t be that rare. It’s a heartwarming feeling.

Well, it’s a shame that the lieutenant colonel has become a blackmail target regardless of his personal wishes, but what’s the big deal?

“We will not forget the sacrifice of the Lieutenant Colonel.”

An angry Ra Pa would probably secretly put the lieutenant colonel on the list of those to be killed.

***

Rapha had once given Tina a magical tool to report on her mission.

It was meant to be a mission report, but Tina tended to use it for trivial updates.

Although it was given to him with the meaning of watching over the warrior, he couldn’t figure out what it meant, so Ra-Pa now thinks it must be like that and reads it as a letter.

And then one day, a suspicious video was transmitted through her magic tool.

“hmm?”

Rapha tilted his head as he checked the image reflected on the magic tool with languid eyes.

It’s not Tina reflected in the magic tool.

What is reflected there is the ascetic of Capilla and the warrior Esmeralda.

and…….

-Now, look at this magic tool and tell me its name.

-Oh, it’s an extra.

-Haha! You seem nervous. That’s understandable. Yeah, it’s common.

-… … .

-How old are you?

-… … I’m forty-three this year.

“??????????”

Rapha shivered in fear, not knowing why he had been sent such a suspicious video.