Holy Kingdom (3)
Pope.
There are large and small kingdoms on the continent.
The number is innumerable, and there are so many countries that it is difficult to count them if you even talk about principalities and vassal states.
Considering the large and small towns and cities in it, the size of the continent is truly enormous.
However, despite such a huge continent, there were only three empires on the continent.
The Altair Empire where knights, wizards and priests exist in harmony.
The Empire of Mu is supported by three huge pillars centered on Emperor Tess: Moorim Maengju, Sado-ryeonju, and Magyoju.
Finally-
‘It is a holy empire with priests, paladins, and monks at the forefront, with cardinals and popes at the top.’
There was a holy empire.
Unlike other countries, the number of knights and wizards is extremely small, but the number of priests and paladins, etc.
The owner of that place was, of course, the Pope, and that the Pope died soon.
“There may be a civil war.”
This means that the probability of a civil war within it has increased.
“Which side are we on?”
“I don’t know. The current Pope has one son and one daughter, but the talent itself is higher on the daughter’s side, and the legitimacy is higher on the son’s side. Perhaps even within the Holy Empire, the factions are quite different.”
Moreover, the current situation of the Holy Empire was not a situation in which the succession was clearly determined.
1 male 1 female.
The eldest daughter, Elizabeth Rouge-Sun, has a strong position as a saint, but on the contrary, the eldest son, Bolt Rouge-Sun, is higher in legitimacy than Elizabeth Rouge-Sun.
As such, the internal faction must be split in half.
“What will the Mu Empire do?”
“There are only guys out there who know how to fight, so I don’t know what to do. Maybe if I stick my teeth in them, they will come out, but I don’t think they will come out before that.”
“Well, that’s right.”
Fortunately, the Mu Empire, one of the major axes of the continent, was not going to take part in this incident.
“What are you going to do? Do you have one of your friends? A child who has a very deep connection with this case.”
“… … Ah, well. I do not know. However… … I think it will help.”
“is it?”
“Yes, then, Your Majesty.”
“Say it.”
“Please allow me to go to the Holy Empire.”
When I saw myself kneeling lightly on one knee and speaking, Emeres replied with a light smile on his expressionless face.
“If you don’t go, won’t you go?”
“It’s not… … Reinforcements will not be accepted.”
“Haha, that’s fun. okay. No matter how brilliant you are, you cannot discuss the rise and fall of an empire. No, you can do it, but it won’t do your friend any favors.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
If you crush the Holy Empire with force, you can win.
But can you really call it a victory?
Even borrowing the power of a foreign power is not enough, is that a victory that leads to destruction?
The subjects of the Holy Empire will never recognize Elizabeth Rougesun as pope.
I wonder if there might be a riot.
Since the Holy Empire is a place with so much faith in God, it may cry out and attack it as a temple that overcomes foreign invasions.
“So, I want to visit Seongguk as a hero, not as Heize.”
“… … Then the reinforcements I sent will become a holy army for stability.”
“You are correct.”
So I decided to use another position I had.
Warrior.
The title of a hero with a holy sword is because it exerts the most powerful power in the holy country than anywhere else on the continent.
At my words, Emeres nodded with an alluring smile as if it was fun.
“I won’t let you go.”
“Then let’s go back.”
“That’s right.”
Before heading to the Holy Land.
With the thought of waiting for reinforcements for a while, I turned and walked out of the audience room of the Imperial Palace.
* * *
“Are you really trying to meddle in the kingdom?”
“I have to. It is clear how much of a benefit it would be if I put my hand on the Sungguk where the new owner changes, so should I leave it alone?
Hayes is back.
Layla walked out of the audience room that she thought was no one.
At Laila, who was walking out of the hidden space, Emeres responded with a tired voice.
The Holy Kingdom would now welcome a new pope.
Naturally, the system will be reorganized around the new pope, and the cost of helping the new pope to stand will not be small.
Of course, I have no intention of demanding it proudly, but the most terrifying law was when I was in debt.
Even more so when it comes to debts that you don’t know how to pay off.
“Would it be dangerous? Bolt rouge line… … That little guy is too ambitious. He’s supposed to be a politician, not a pope.”
But Lila couldn’t hide her concerns.
bolt loose wire.
I’ve known him for a long time, and he was very ambitious and ambitious.
“Haha, did he look weak enough to worry about you?”
Of course, Emeres did not worry in the slightest.
Hayes.
Because he met again, he was no longer a child, but a being who was not lacking in being called a hero.
Even after hearing those words, Layla’s frown did not improve.
“I did hear it. But is it really that much? Have I become as strong as the Emperor?”
“I don’t know. But, at least in this empire, there seems to be no one who can stand against him any more.”
“… … .”
But that frown didn’t last long.
At least, there was no one in the current Empire who could stop or oppose Heize.
It was self-evident that neither Lastina of the strong sword nor Departe of mighty strength could stand in front of Heize for long.
It was absurd to see a 180 degree change in just a few months, but-
“If it’s Heize.”
“It would be possible if it was Heize.”
The two knew now.
How absurd the existence of Heize is.
So, the two looked at each other and smiled softly, and together with Heize, they began to search the troops to send to Seongguk.
* * *
“… … .”
“… … Are you okay?”
“Oh, I’m sorry. I’m distracted by the news.”
After a brief meeting with Lastina and Departe Kane.
I immediately returned to the academy to face Elizabeth Rougesun.
As I watched her trembling with her blood-drained face, I could barely guess what she was feeling right now.
“Are you very worried?”
“… … It’s natural to be worried because my only father has passed away.”
“Can I come with you?”
“… … Yes?”
Then she was astonished by my words.
Not long after returning from the Mu Empire, I return to the Holy Land with myself.
Because there was nothing as surprising as that.
But her surprise didn’t end there.
tuk tuk-
As he pounded the holy sword on my side, he grinned and added:
“I am going as a warrior. I am confident that it will definitely help.”
“… … It can’t be helpful. No, in the first place, I would be grateful for just going with you… … .”
“Didn’t Saint help me a lot? Well, that’s about it, of course.”
Elizabeth Rougesson was caught up in incidents large and small while staying in the Altair Empire, and her help in the process was great.
As a saint, she leads students from other holy countries and heals the wounded based on her immense divine power, and she was not lacking in being called a saint.
But she seemed to think that wasn’t enough.
“Are you going to step into imperial-level events with just that?”
“Isn’t it?”
“… … You really have a knack for making surprises whenever you see them.”
“I do it because it benefits me. I want you to become Pope.”
“what! If you say things like that, your throat will go down.”
“There aren’t many people on this continent who can touch me now.”
“… … .”
Seeing Elizabeth Rougesun’s dazed face, who was at a loss for words at my too casual reply, I burst into laughter and added:
“Your Majesty also decided to send reinforcements.”
“Yes?”
“Perhaps he will enter Seongguk as a Seonggun with a hero. It will be of great strength to the saint.”
“I can’t afford to pay the price.”
“Debt works just by having it. Your Majesty knows that better than anyone. You’ll probably have to bow your head a little for a while.”
“under… … Anyone who sees it would know that he is a politician who has been around for decades.”
“Well, it doesn’t matter if you don’t roll for decades.”
As she shrugged her shoulders, Elizabeth Rougesun looked at me with a mysterious face, but I shook her head and stood up.
“Once the troops are ready, we will leave. In the meantime, I hope that Saints will gather as much information as possible about the Kingdom of God and find peace of mind first. When the leader is shaken, all the subordinates are shaken. Wouldn’t you like to see her followers worried?”
“… … greatness! Thank you for your concern.”
“Yes, I’ll see you later then.”
I smiled with satisfaction as I watched my pale face brighten slightly, then I shook off my seat and got up.
before leaving for the kingdom.
Because there seems to be a lot of things to do beforehand.
* * *
“You are really busy running around. Just looking at you makes me sweat.”
“Don’t do that, do some exercise, senior. You seem to have gained more weight while I haven’t seen you?”
“Hmm… … If you work hard to earn money, you will accumulate virtue.”
“If I accumulate a little more virtue, I will roll around.”
Bell Might.
He met again after meeting the saint, and he looked even more plump.
Of course, it wasn’t bad to see.
Literally chubby.
Because he wasn’t fat.
Of course, it was no different from being fat to me, who maintains a well-honed sword-like body, so I gave him a pin cup, but that was only a representation of my love for him.
In a way, he and I got along quite well.
“Good.”
“What.”
“I’m worried.”
“Yes, I will do a lot, so please lose some weight.”
“Okay, I’ll try. effort.”
“I want you to show action, not effort. please.”
“… … greatness!”
After staring at Bell Might, who coughed.
“Things will come from the Empire of Mu.”
“What?”
“Dragon Bone. Hemolysis, the degree of Yongrin? They’ll have dragon eyes, and claws and claws, so sell them anyway.”
“Yeah, if it’s something like dragon bone and dragon blood, I can’t sell it because I don’t have it, so I can definitely sell it well… … Heh heh heh! What… … what?”
Belle Might, who calmly wrote down the lists I said in her notebook, lay on the floor and looked at me with a face that couldn’t hide her embarrassment…
“Ah, well, prepare something like a dragon bone and make it into a sword. There are quite a few people to give. Things like swords and knuckles.”
“… … Really?”
“Are you going to fake it?”
“haha… … What the hell were you doing to catch a dragon?”
“What is that… … What if we live and die?”
“Heh heh heh… … .”
I left the club room with Bell Might behind me, unable to hide my absurdity, and started spurring my movements before leaving for Seongguk.