The Short-Tempered Priest, Online and Making People Miserable [Western Fantasy]

Originally titled The Way to Destroy the Altar

Written for love, updates whenever inspiration strikes. Enter at your own risk. Content warnings below.

This is a story about heroes, magic, dragon-slaying, journeys, and faith.

Fei Yi is a talented orphan.

As the priest’s adopted son, he inherited the strongest healing magic, but believes medicine cannot save the world. Only blades and bloodshed can.

After leaving his village, Fei Yi begins his adventure. He hopes to return with honor and status, so the priest will see him in a new light and he can become a hero who can embrace and protect him.

But before the adventure is over, the world reveals a cruel truth, turning him into a traitor and monster in the eyes of the people.

Fei Yi: “Healing magic can’t save the villagers. Violence can. Only by killing every monster in this world can we protect everyone. But... for you, I’m willing to make an exception and use healing magic a few more times, just so I can enjoy watching you grit your teeth in pain.”

Villain: “How nostalgic. This one-of-a-kind healing magic was taught to you by him, wasn’t it? You ask how I know... I know that priest better than anyone else in the world. Come with me, young man.”

Best friend: “Why were you willing to get hurt for me, to die for me, only to betray me now? I don’t believe it... What did that demon tempt you with? Is there really something in this world that only he can give you?!”

Priest: “You will save so many people. You will become a hero, and the crowds will call your name, just as we have called out the name of the gods in our hearts countless times. Fei Yi, don’t be afraid. The gods will forgive those whose hearts still hold light.”

Content warnings:

1. The relationships are a mess, with melodrama running wild, and the protagonist turns dark later on.

2. The roles of pursuer and pursued aren’t fixed. Reversal and mutual pursuit ahead.

3. The style is completely different from my other works. There will be lots of translationese and transliterated words, and I refuse to change them.

4. This is written for love, with no plan, so I can’t promise regular updates. I won’t accept any writing advice or opinions.

5. The setting and gods are fictional. Everything is made up, so there may be plot holes.

6. No guarantee of a happy ending. It may have an open ending.

Theme: Light and darkness are always relative.