Kato Megumi wants to learn magic

"It's just... why is there blood on your body?"

Kato Megumi pointed at the bloodstains on the hems of several people's clothes and suddenly said.

Original Goblin Slayer: Chapter 148 Chapter The Magic of Modifying Memory

"Blood?"

Royce was stunned for a moment, then looked down at the hem of her dress, and sure enough, there was some dusty black-red blood on the edge of the dress.

"This is...Kalisa's..."

Royce suddenly became depressed and explained in a low voice.

"Carissa?" Kato Megumi asked in confusion.

Seeing Kato Megumi's confusion, Krina explained at the right time.

"Your Majesty, Carissa is one of the victims you saved. She is Royce's friend. However, she is also one of the victims with the worst mental condition. She has attempted suicide several times and has committed many acts of self-mutilation. We just stopped her from committing suicide and made her unconscious."

"Is it already so serious? How many people are there like this..."

Kato Megumi wrinkled her nose.

"The situation is not optimistic. The conditions of these victims are not particularly good. Only a very small number of them can communicate normally, while most of them are in a state of numbness. Apart from eating and drinking, they basically do not communicate with outsiders. They are basically in a daze, and a very small number of them have committed self-harm and crazy behaviors."

Thinking of the state of these victims, Klina's tone became excited. As a Knight of Judgment, she hated this kind of situation the most. She didn't expect that the goblins had such great abilities and were so cruel. If she were there at the time, she would definitely use her sword of justice and the honor of a knight to kill those goblins.

However, the matter was already settled, those goblins had already been annihilated by His Majesty, and he had no place to vent his anger.

Fortunately, these girls were rescued from hell by Her Majesty; but... she was afraid that she was no longer able to comfort these victims.

Thinking of this, Krina asked Kato Megumi anxiously.

"Your Majesty...what do you think we should do next?"

"Well... let's go check on them first!"

Kato Megumi pondered for a moment, then said that she should at least take a look at their situation before making a decision. After all, the magic she was going to use, in a sense, could not be abused at will, especially by ordinary people.

"Okay, Your Majesty, please follow me."

Hearing what Kato Megumi said, Clina led the way.

Walking along the path and turning several corners, the group finally arrived at the palace complex where the victims were housed.

Taking into account the large-scale prayers of believers during special festivals, each temple has built a large number of living quarters, not only for priests but also for believers. The temple places the victims in the places where believers live and they are guarded by priests.

Following Krina's lead, Kato Megumi looked at each room one by one and gained a deeper understanding of the mental conditions of the victims.

They are obviously young and energetic girls, but now they seem to have been wasted and become numb and boring. There is no light and hope in their eyes. Their desire for the outside world does not have the positive and negative feedback they imagined, and there is no vitality at all.

After walking around most of the room, Kato Megumi finally understood the specific situation.

There are about 600 victims in this group, most of them are girls between the ages of 26 and 30. They have all stayed in the goblin's lair for at least a year, so most of them are numb and helpless about the feedback from the outside world; a small number of people, like Carissa, suddenly see hope after being rescued and become a little crazy under the stimulation.

There are only a handful of people, like Lois, who can still behave like normal people and embrace the world positively and optimistically.

"What was it like yesterday? I saw that many rooms were in a mess."

Kato Megumi asked.

"Your Majesty, the specific situation is this...After they were rescued, many of them developed a strong aversion to the unfamiliar environment. After being placed in the temple, their aversion became even more severe, and some even attacked others and committed suicide. The situation was very unstable, so the room was also very messy, and there was no time to clean it up."

"And there are only a dozen priests in the temple who are taking care of them overnight. They are simply too busy to handle it. There are too few people..."

Clina reported.

"A dozen priests, is that so few?"

Kato Hui was puzzled. You know, there are nearly a thousand people in the Temple of Dilock, so there are too few people here in Loha City.

“This… this can’t be helped, Saint…” Aina at the side was very embarrassed. “When this temple was first built, there were only about a hundred clergymen… and after so many years of suppression by the Water Temple, it’s pretty good to still have a dozen or so. I’ve tried my best.”

"You've worked hard too..." Kato Hui sighed, and then suddenly asked Lois beside her, "Do you think they would be willing to erase this memory and look at this beautiful world with hope?"

Royce was startled, and then she realized that the Saint was asking her. She immediately replied nervously, "Although I don't need it, for them, if it can be like this... then it would be the best. After all, they can't live a normal life in their current state. This memory brings endless pain to Carissa and the others, and destroys their hope."

"Too……"

Kato Megumi suddenly laughed softly.

"You're right... I'm overthinking it."

Faced with the words of the saint, Lois looked puzzled, but seeing that her words made the saint happy, she was also very happy in her heart.

After hearing what Lois said, Kato Megumi no longer hesitated and prepared to use the magic taught by the witch lady to make these people forget these tragic memories.

Yes, the spell taught by Miss Witch is very helpful for the current situation. It is a spell of forgetting that can make others forget their memories.

From the words of the witch lady, we learned that the predecessor of this magic came from an alien visitor who accidentally broke into the world. For some reason, that alien was obviously very weak, but he had a spell that could search the memories of others. It seemed to be called soul-searching or something like that.

Therefore, the alien used this spell to attack many people unexpectedly, and obtained the memories and cultivation concepts of many people. As a result, he gradually grew into a powerful and invincible man, and was called a soul searcher. However, that person called himself a cultivator and did not acknowledge this title.

However... this person did not live long, because he offended the Witch Lady due to his arrogance, and was eventually killed by the Witch Lady herself. The Witch Lady also analyzed his soul-searching technique, and later improved it on this basis, and finally developed a magic that can forget memories.

Before the witch left, she gave her this spell.

This kind of magic can only work on ordinary people whose mental strength is much lower than one's own, which is just right... very suitable for these mentally traumatized victims.

Original Goblin Slayer: Chapter 149 Chapter Kato Megumi Begins Treatment

"Be good~ Don't be nervous, relax... You will be free soon."

In front of the panic-stricken girl, Kato Megumi gently comforted her. She pointed her index finger on the girl's forehead, and an endless stream of mental power followed a certain rule, carrying with it the magic power around her body, and penetrated into the girl's spirit little by little.

As magic power poured in, the spiritual power with a gentle and inclusive atmosphere came into contact with the girl's mind. The girl, who was still terrified in her eyes, began to gradually relax, and the expression on her face became natural, as if she was a baby in the mother's womb, relaxed and comfortable.

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Outside the house, Aina still felt it was a little unbelievable. Looking at the tightly closed door, she... was stunned for a long time. Finally, she couldn't bear it anymore and asked Klina beside her for confirmation again.

"What the Saint said is true, right... Is there really a way to erase memories?" Aina just couldn't believe it, especially when the Saint said that she could erase the memories of ordinary people, her first reaction was disbelief.

Does the saint really know magic? Isn't she a priestess? How can a person's memory be controlled... If so, why haven't I heard of it?

All these thoughts were turning around in Aina's mind, and finally she asked Knight Klina beside her. After all, the other party was the saint's guard, and he would naturally know whether the saint was lying or not.

Then, before Clina answered her, it was Lois who spoke first.

"The Saint is very gentle and is the hero who saved us. Don't you believe in her? Priest Aina!"

Lois was a little angry. She didn't understand what the ability to control memory meant to someone with extraordinary powers. But in her opinion, extraordinary people were omnipotent. Since she had never heard of modifying memory, it must be a very powerful ability.

The Saint Lady actually said this, she must be sure. How could Priest Aina doubt Your Majesty?

"Oh, I'm so sorry, I didn't think so, I just found it a little weird..."

"What's so incredible about this..." Royce's eyes were full of admiration, "The Saint Lady is an incredible person, isn't she... She is a Saint Lady..."

"Uh...yes..."

Aina was stunned for a moment, then suddenly realized something. Recalling what the other party had done, she had to agree with it. After all, being able to destroy so many goblins by herself was enough to prove the ability of the saint.

Why can the Saint know both divine arts and magic, and why can she control memories? Why is she so powerful? It's because she is a Saint, or a person who has been blessed by the gods. Thinking about it this way, it seems natural that the Saint is more special than ordinary people.

After all, the other party is God's favorite, a human being favored by God. Such powerful strength must be a blessing bestowed by God!

Ina naturally found reasons for why Kato Megumi was special.

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The magic of controlling memory is a delicate job, but fortunately Kato Megumi only wanted to remove the negative memories in their minds. The aura of this kind of memory is particularly prominent in the spiritual sea, so her speed was much faster. It didn't take much time, and the various negative auras emitted by the girl's soul that were visible to the naked eye gradually became soothed.

"It doesn't look like there's any big problem..."

Seeing Carissa's relaxed brows, Kato Megumi knew that her actions had taken effect. Seeing this, she opened the door and called Lois in.

"I have removed the negative emotions of your friend and modified the corresponding memories. Because there will be a blank period of memory, I think as a friend, you waiting here for her to wake up will make your friend feel more at ease."

"Your Majesty, Ka, has Carissa recovered?"

Looking at the sleeping Carissa, Lois asked nervously.

"Well... there shouldn't be any problem, but... the gap in her memory is a bit troublesome. When she wakes up again, I need you to explain it to her as her friend."

Kato Megumi glanced at Carissa, whose eyelids were trembling slightly, and gently answered Lois's question. After all, this kind of magic was not enough to tamper with memory at will.

"Really? Thank you, Your Majesty. Thank you very much!"

Lois was very excited and obviously very happy that her friend was back to normal.

Seeing this, Kato Megumi smiled and said no more, leaving space for the two of them and preparing to treat the others.

The result seemed to be much better than expected, and Kato Megumi was more confident about the upcoming project of erasing everyone's memory.

When Kato Megumi left, the sleepy Carissa immediately opened her eyes, which scared Lois.

"Carissa, are you awake? How do you feel now? Are you feeling unwell?"

Faced with her best friend touching her all over, Carissa felt a little shy, but she did not forget the main business and turned to ask Royce questions.

"Lois, what happened to me? Why am I here? Who is that woman?" Carissa grabbed Lois's wrist and said seriously, "Why... I can't remember anything. What happened? How is mom's illness now? Didn't I go up the mountain to collect herbs yesterday?"

Seeing that Carissa had finally returned to her previous state, Lois' eyes turned red. She took a deep breath and then slowly began to explain.

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After leaving the room, she saw everyone looking at her, as if they were expecting the result. Kato Megumi didn't keep them in suspense and said directly, "Carissa is already well... I will go and treat the others next. You guys prepare food and arrange for someone to explain the situation to those who have lost their memories. Try to use magic to comfort them. After all, even if they have lost their memories, it is inevitable that they will be emotionally unstable when they suddenly hear that they have encountered such a situation."

"I understand, Your Majesty..."

Clina straightened her back and answered.

Kato Megumi nodded and turned her attention to Aina and the others.

"There is still a lot to do in order to properly house them... After they recover, you can record their names and addresses one by one. If they want to go home, leave them enough supplies. Then go to the Adventurer's Guild to post a commission and ask them to escort these girls home. Those who are homeless or unwilling to go back can stay here first, and we will make arrangements for them later."

The Saint arranged things in an orderly manner, and Aina quickly responded, "Okay, okay, Saint!"

Original Goblin Slayer: Chapter 150 Chapter Kato Megumi Wants to Make Money

"As for the money needed, you can give me a list later... I know the temple is currently short of funds, so these expenses do not need to be borne by the temple."

"This... Saint, is it bad? After all, this kind of thing is always paid for by the temple. How can I let you pay out of your own pocket?" Aina was a little embarrassed, but Kato Hui chuckled and glanced at her, "Hmm? Do you have money?"

"Uh...no..."

"That's right. If you don't have money, don't try to be rich. If it's paid by me, then it's paid by me. After all, if the temple can function normally, would I still be here?"

Seeing Ina lowering her head in silence for a while, Kato Megumi gently patted her shoulder.

"Okay, don't worry about it. Since I've entrusted the resettlement work to you, I will naturally not ignore the situation in the temple. We can talk about the shortage of funds and manpower in the temple later. Just complete the tasks I asked you to do first..."

After saying that, Kato Megumi did not waste any time and went to the room of other victims to continue her treatment, leaving Ina stunned for a long time until Klina woke her up.

"Don't be in a daze, Priest Aina, it's time to go and complete what the Saint has ordered..."

Klina shook Priestess Aina to wake her up from her daze, but she looked at her in disbelief and became a little puzzled.

"What's wrong? Is it inconvenient for you to look at me like this..."

"No, it's not inconvenient! Your Majesty just said that you would help the temple to reorganize. Is that true?"

Facing Aina's bewildered expression, Krina chuckled.

"I thought you were talking about something like this. Of course it's true... How could a saint lie? Okay, stop being dazed. No matter what, let's solve the current problem first."

Then, Krina imitated Kato Megumi and patted Aina gently on the shoulder.

Well, it feels good...

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The workload of hundreds of people cannot be accomplished overnight. At least Kato Megumi has not yet learned magic to the point where she can modify the memories of a group. Although she can now control the release of her mental power due to the fusion of the divine nature, this does not mean that the strength of her mental power is high. Therefore, she has to rest for a while after treating every dozen people.