A NEET’s Guide to the Parallel World: Healer, the Strongest Cheat?

Chapter 172: I am Ankh

That charitable bloodline had appeared in lagoo.

Oh by the way I saw that magical communication had published something on the charitable bloodline before. Something about them being a charity organization?

Francesca answered Sufilias question.

Yeah the charitable bloodline. But we really arent that sure if theyre a charity or not. There are plenty of mysteries involving this group. There are a lot of supporters of this group but there are also constant rumors about kidnapping and human trafficking.

I see, welp they say that where there is smoke there is usually fire.

Masamunes answer seemed to be uninterested.

The problem is that I cant find the fire. Thats why that they are able to claim that all the rumors are just a hoax.

Francescas eyes were no longer shining like that of an excited reporter but were instead filled with disgust. When Ankh raised his right hand the crowd suddenly went silence and he addressed the woman who was trembling on top of the clock tower.

Are you hesitant?

The voice made it sound as though he wasnt very old at all. The woman replied to him.

I! I dont want to live anymore!

It was a cry of sorrow to which Ankh spread his arms and spoke.

Thats fine! Inequality, injustice and unreasonableness! These are the principles that govern this world! As someone who lives in this world that is something that you just have to accept!

Everyone was quiet and listening to what he said.

You are water! Sometime the water in a river will flow gently and sometimes it is violent. So what are you afraid of? Why are you hesitating?

Toas expression began to distort as he spoke.

What is that person saying?

Toa seemed to be so disgusted that she was growing nauseous. The man seemed to be justifying her suicide.

I know that it is bad. That life is supposed to be precious.

True! Life certainly is precious. But life is something that has a beginning and an end. That is what life is! So why do you separate them? Death is just as precious as life. So why are you so unwilling to accept death now!? If you dont then you are betraying what you just called precious, you are also betraying yourself. Blasphemy against death is also blasphemy against life!

The woman was so scared that her legs were shaking.

Are you trying to mock life!?

Ankh continued to grow more intense but no one around him said anything.

Im scared.

Nem didnt understand what was going on and seemed a little frightened although she was aware that nothing good was going on.

What is this?

Im not really able to understand what is going on here. It is an organization that claims to be a charity but also a religious organization.

This is the Charitable Bloodline.

Francesca looked like she had just bitten into something quite bitter. While the expression on Masamunes face seemed cold.

Now accept death! Beyond that is happiness! Now choose!

Ankh stretched out his arm and seemed to grab something. At the end of his left arm that he had extended was the woman who was trembling in fear.

Hurry up and jump!

The crowd started to make noise again. The shouts began to echo out gathering even more people.

Accept! Accept! Accept! Accept!

Everyone who was gathered there began to scream in a rythme as the urged the woman to commit suicide. The negative power of humans could be felt clearly around the clock tower. Initially she had climbed the tower and there was a chance that she wouldnt commit suicide. But Ankh had caused the crowd to all start encouraging her to commit suicide, forcing her hand in a way. When she stepped forward there was a great cheer.

Yeeeeaaaaahhh!

As the woman fell she could no longer be saved. Everyone was there smiling no one had tried to stop it. And now that the woman had jumped could anyone do anything anymore? But right before the woman could touch the ground her body stopped in the air and the crowd was silenced.

Huh?

Toa was confused at the situation as Ankh was holding out his hand to the woman that had stopped just above the ground.

Good job! Her life is precious!

The woman was slowly drawn towards Ankh. It seemed as though she had fainted and beside Ankh people wearing similar white robes to his own appeared.

We shall take care of her lord Ankh.

If you please. Treat her politely and perform the reincarnation ceremony.

Understood.

The believers disappeared along with the woman.

Good people. If you do not wish to die then die once. If you do this then you will no longer be able to die! You will no longer have to fear death! I am Ankh, the god of life! In this way the world shall be saved!

Ankh then leaves without saying anything else.

Wow, did you see that!?

Toas expression distorted again. It seems that Ankh had seen Toa and the people around her. Although there was no way to tell exactly where the eyes behind the mask were looking.

I saw it, but what does it mean? It just seemed creepy.

Francesca seemed to agree with the sentiment. Dolly pointed his camera at the god of lifes back and snapped a picture.

Should we write another article about this?

Dolly was excited.

I dont want to. You do it.

Francesca had no interest in such a thing. For right now Francesca wasnt here as a reporter.

I feel a chill.

Nems tail was standing straight up.

I guess we should go back to the carriage then. Schneiser will be waiting for us as well.

Masamune said without any real emotion behind the words.

Im hungry so why dont we go ahead and go rest.

Masamune didnt really look tired or anything but he suggested this anyway.

Im not interested in festivals..

Masamune turned his back on the clock tower and left. Nem sprinted to Masamunes side and was looking up at him.

Hey, if I say ahh what do you think?

Toa suddenly appeared on the other side of him and asked.

Hmm?

Masamune didnt seem to understand the question.

What do you think?

What do I think?

What in the world is she asking? What is saying ahh supposed to mean?

You dont think its creepy?

About what?

What is any of this supposed to mean? Toa stopped asking questions, it seemed she was actually a little reluctant to do so.

Are you angry?

Nem followed behind Toa with a question of her own.

Mad? Me?

Nem nodded twice as if to double confirm.

No?

Nem just watched Masamunes face as he answered while for her part Sufilia was silent. Masamune found himself thinking that it was more comfortable to wear a mask after all. When he was wearing his mask his expression didnt matter, its possible that wearing a mask for a long time could have harmful effects.

We should go ahead and get out of here now that we know that the charitable bloodline is here. Although its not like this town was all that great to begin with.

The three girls were silent for some reason when Masamune said this. Masamune patted Nems head but it seemed like none of them really knew what to say.

I think Nitos judgement is correct. Its not really a good idea to get involved in these kinds of things. I think we should hurry and leave.

Francesca said from the back of the group. But it wasnt as if Masamune wanted to stick around anyway, he just wanted to get to Dams Arden and get this errand taken care of.

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That was fast.

Once I returned to the carriage I found Schneiser relaxing in the living room.

Are we still waiting on the horses?

No, were all ready but

So in other words it was possible to leave now but Schnieser had planned to leave a little later.

We should hurry up and get out of here.

Masamune took a seat on the sofa as he said this.

Are you already tired of this place?

Schnieser was holding a cup of tea in one of his hands as he asked this.

Theres not all that many places to see here.

Toa and the others sat on the couch as well. If you looked you would see that Francescas expression was just as dark as theirs were.

Hmm? You guys look a little more worse for wear since weve arrived here.

Everyones expression seemed to say dont ask but Francesca answered the question that Schnieser hadnt yet asked.

The Charitable Bloodline is here.

.I see.

There was a long silence. It seemed the Schnieser was aware of this particular organization.

Isnt that the religious group that has been getting rather large recently?

Thats correct. Nobody died but we all saw something that left us feeling rather sick.

Francesca didnt elaborate after that.

The alcohol and the meat was good wasnt it?

Toa suddenly brought up the meal that they had at the bar.

Wasnt it though? That alcohol was the best!

Well if its just for the food I wouldnt mind stopping by again.

.Yeah.

Did Toa like the alcohol as well or was it just he food? Masamune didnt move from where he was sitting as he pondered this while the scenery outside the window began to change.

After a while Schneiser got up from his spot in the living room and went to a separate room. Meanwhile Sufilia was drinking wine and munching on what looked like beef jerky.

Francesca, Are Pascantin and Utopiya far from here?

Masamune asked casually.

Not really. Why?

No reason. Dont worry about it.

Masamune took out a bottle of old gert. Even though it was worth quite a lot Masamune didnt sell it as he thought that liquor should be drunk and besides it wasnt like he was having any money issues.

Sufilia, why dont you drink this? You like it dont you?

Sufilias eyes were shining as she looked at the bottle of wine. But Masamune found himself wondering why they needed to stop at the town in the first place if they already had this much food and drink to begin with.

Francesca? How far are we from Dams Arden?

We should probably arrive after about three days or so.

Three days, of eating and drinking alcohol.

Well, I guess Ill just drink for now.

Masamune poured some whiskey into a glass and had another bite to eat.

A great mage huh..

Did you say something?

Toa asked with a beer in her hand.

Nothing.

Masamune looked out the window with a tired expression on his face. He was soon going to become a country. With the journey that he was planning in the future that title might actually be of some use to him. He figured that countries with closed borders might let him in with that status but if worse came to worse he could always just force his way in.