In just five more days, the protection from the Church of Freya would expire. Because of his public contribution, Weed was able to meet with Alveron.
“I would like to meet with His Majesty the Pope Candidate.”
There were times that called for proper respect. He had significant intimacy with Alveron from the quests he had completed. To him, Alveron was like a friend. But it was because of his public contribution that he could meet with Alveron.
“To think that Weed-nim would seek a priest such as myself. What can I do for you?”
“This is Morata isn’t it? The place where Alveron and I save the people by defeating the vampires right?”
It was a good thing. Under the pretext of suffering under a quest together their intimacy would increase.
“The goddess Freya has left her invisible mark on the province of Morata, a beacon of hope that brings the land prosperity and peace has it not? To Morata, The goddess Freya is the Goddess of Hope.”
“Weed-nim, I am very grateful that you think so.”
“It’s a bit cumbersome to say so let me speak more directly. Please extend the protection of Freya over Morata.”
Weed wanted to say a bit more. However, Alveron spoke before he could.
“However this is not in the South is it not? Even as the Pope Candidate Alveron, the distance to Morata is too great…”
He couldn’t help trying one more time.
“We have fought and spilled blood together have we not?”
Kinship.
“The church of Freya has much to teach about life.”
Teachings.
The Republic of Korea had an inseparable bond for dragging things out, so Weed used teaching as an excuse! Especially since the overly honest Alveron would never accept a bribe.
“I’m sorry. The Goddess Freya would more than want to help. However there are people that are suffering elsewhere in more difficult situations so the Knights and Priests must leave at the promised date.”
They had eaten together as friends but it was like he had asked him to go buy rice without giving him any money and had refused, an unavoidable situation.
“To keep the protection of Freya on Morata for a longer period of time would cost the achievements that you have with the church.
Depending on the level of public contribution, he could get equipment or rare treasures. Weed felt it was a waste but it was his last resort. Morata had high development but very weak military force. It did not have enough soldiers and knights to fight a real battle. Alveron made the sign of a cross and bowed.
“There will be no problem if Weed-nim since he has devoted so much to the Church of Freya but there will be some difficulty even if I ask. How much longer do you wish for the protection of the Church of Freya to be extended?”
Ttiring!
Public value points with the Church of Freya: 13290
For the protection of the Church of Freya, 110 public value points are consumed a day.
He could not help using a large amount of public value points to have the Church of Freya dispatch their tremendous forces of clerics and paladins to Morata.
Weed’s eyes began to moisten. He had been planning to use those public value points to buy high level weapons and armor from the church.
“Alveron, I would like the Church of Freya for as long as possible… to protect me.”
He needed to buy it!
“Do you wish to have the Church of Freya to protect the Province of Morata using your public value points?”
“Uh. Yea.”
“The Templars will remain for another 120 days but since Weed-nim is asking me personally I will ask them for an additional 30 days.”
Alveron gave him a courteous bonus of 30 days!
Weed gave him a hug.
“My brother!”
The Church of Freya will keep away the other military forces.
But the time was approaching.
The next morning Lee Hyun began to prepare and put the camcorder in his bag.
“Jeju Island…the island of dreams. The best resort! I can’t believe that I’m going to Jeju Island.”
Ahn Hyundo had given him a phone call. They opened a new dojo in Jeju Island and he wanted him to go to see it. It was a good thing for Lee Hyun.
“I was worried about what I should be recording during vacation but to think that it would be Jeju Island.”
Jeju Island, even when compared to other people, it would not fall short.
It was a natural environment with the clear blue Halla Mountains with horses and the beach that he could record.
“This is such a success. Not everyone can go to Jeju Island. I better get my passport.”
Lee Hyun put his passport in his bag.
Ahn Hyundo said that he needed his passport to get on a plane at the airport. He had the written documents and photos taken care of for him for the overseas dojo. Usually one would feel suspicious when they think about it but he did not have the slightest bit of suspicion.
The airfare, lodgings, and meals were all free!
“Oppa, take care.”
“Yes, I’ll be sure to bring back souvenirs.”
His sister went to see Lee Hyun off at the Incheon International Airport.
Stewardesses were busy running around and showing foreigners where their luggage was.
“Indeed…”
It was a whole new world for Lee Hyun.
He came thirty minutes ahead of the appointed time for Jong Bom Ah to arrive.
“So you’re here.”
“Yes sahyung, I came early.”
“Do you have your passport?”
“Passport?”
Lee Hyun was puzzled.
He didn’t understand since it wasn’t needed unless one was leaving Korea.
“You need a passport to go to Jeju Island?”
Jong Bom Ah quickly answered him.
“We need to ride a plane.”
Lee Hyun only roughly knew what it was like to go on a plane.
One would know what it was like if they see a drama or a movie.
“I see, so it’s different from public transportation like a bus and I can’t just ride it.”
“This is a plane.”
Lee Hyun and Jong Bom Ah did not have much luggage other than a small bag. Lee Hyun checked the tickets that he had and they said Cairo, Egypt.
“Sahyung!”
“What?”
“This plane is going to Cairo?”
Lee Hyun roughly had heard about Egypt once.
“Isn’t this plane going to Southeast Asia?”
“…”
The look on the faces of the other passengers was priceless.
‘How does he not know?’
‘Does he not even know where Egypt is?’
“As you know we are going to Jeju Island.”
“Exactly.”
“The plane directly to Jeju Island is expensive.”
“So you’re saying that… It’s like taking a bus and stopping in the middle.”
This sounded far too absurd to the other guests at the boarding gate.
To say that Jeju Island was a stop along the way to Egypt!
However, Jong Bom Ah looked very rough and had intimidating eyes so no one had the courage to tell the truth. So Lee Hyun took the flight to Cairo.
After the plane took off, a flight attendant began to walk around and pass out food and drinks. They simply passed by where Lee Hyun and Jong Bom Ah was. As soon as they got onto the plane they had fallen into deep sleep. The two of them crossed the sea past Central Asia and were on the plane heading to Cairo.
Cairo Airport.
Summer was hot in Korea, but it was incomparable to Egypt.
The hot air and scorching sun caused sweat to run down their foreheads.
There were not traces that this was a Korean airport since there were only Egyptians wearing turbans. He was not stupid enough to believe this was Jeju Island.