A week has passed.
Scarlett and Marcia, who were members of the Thunder God Ryu, and Lian, who had not yet passed the sword initiation ceremony, received training from Ren every day.
Scarlett looked at her sword with excited eyes.
Pajik.
A blue electric current bloomed at the tip of the sword. This was clearly a brain machine created by her.
“You were the first to get the idea.”
“It’s still not enough.”
“it’s okay. “Just by creating the brain machine, we’re halfway there.”
“I’m jealous.”
“I think I’ll get the hang of it if I do it a few more times.”
Marcia, who was looking at the brain flag created by Scarlett, twitches as if she wants to go to the Rain and Wind Mountains right now.
Lian and Marcia, who had been so disgusted on the first day, were now so accustomed to the lightning that they even raised their swords to get hit first.
Not only that, the two thought together every day about how to make their own brain energy while struck by lightning.
Ren, with a satisfied smile on his face, headed to the mansion’s matriarch’s room at the matriarch’s call.
When I opened the front door, Blair and Arhaan were already there first.
Ren, standing next to them, bows to Fletcher, who is seated in power.
“I have a mission for you three.”
A butler walked out from the side and handed a bundle of documents to the three people.
“You probably already knew. “Positirium was overthrown by the Black Star, and a new force called ‘Avengers’ arose there.”
It was a story that Ren had already heard through Lian.
Fall of Positirium. And Aston Cash was elected as the new Pope of the Holy Kingdom.
Aston’s election as Pope was a cause for joy, but the fall of Positirium turned that joy into worry.
“Avenger… … . Is it really possible that the saint wants to take revenge on the Holy Kingdom?”
“Yes.”
A quest that comes to mind at that moment.
[Main Quest – Restoration of Positirium]
[Restore the dysfunctional Positirium and destroy the ‘Avenger’ forces located there.]
[Reward – Gravekeeper’s Slate]
This is a main quest that has been around for a long time.
The main quest only appears when related to the Black Star.
It is said that this incident is ultimately part of Black Star’s plan.
‘Are you trying to use the saint to destroy the holy kingdom?’
The work cycle at Heukseong was getting shorter.
Is their goal really to use the Saint to destroy the Holy Kingdom?
The main quest tells you to bring back Positirium.
That means that the restoration of Positirium is the most important task of this project… … .
‘I’ll have to see for myself to know.’
It would take quite some time to get to Positirium from this place on the eastern side of the continent.
If a saint invaded the Holy Kingdom, there was no way to help him.
This means that we must overcome the crisis solely with the power of the Holy Kingdom.
‘Aston will handle it well.’
Now, before worrying about Seongguk, we must first think about how to stop Heukseong’s plan.
“Three executives of the Black Saint attacked the Positirium and broke the Saint’s seal. This seal was released after 100 years. It hasn’t been long since the saint regained his personality. The mission of you three is to go to Positirium and learn the purpose of the Avenger.”
Ren nodded while paying attention once more to the seriousness of this incident.
If Fletcher cared this much, he was at least viewing the saint’s influence at the level of a nation.
It was a mission to send Blair, Arhaan, and even Ren.
Even within the family, the three are among the ten strongest.
This means that the risk of this mission is high.
“Also, if you see any remnants of the Black Star, kill them on the spot.”
“yes.”
“… … yes. father.”
“All right.”
Three people came out of the head office. The butler decided to provide information about Positirium separately.
“Tsk, Black Star, why do they keep messing things up?”
Arhaan scratches his head and laments.
“This is so annoying. “My body hasn’t fully recovered yet.”
“Arhan. “If you have to do it, do it.”
“Hey, sister? Do you know how high the risk of this mission is? “It’s not a mission that can be solved by fluffing it up like usual.”
“noisy. “Ren, what do you think?”
“The saint is such a dangerous person that the head of the family cares. Moreover, considering that this was an operation in which three Black Star executives participated, it is expected that a battle with a master-level enemy would occur.”
“i get it. “Then, I’ll be leaving early tomorrow morning, so I’ll see you then.”
Blair left just like that.
Arhaan relaxes his sore body and trudges away.
‘Why did they name me Blair and Arhaan?’
As he watched the two people getting further and further apart, Ren fell into deep thought.
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Arhaan, who was awakened at this sword initiation ceremony, reached the level of master, but Blair was not yet there.
‘Maybe he’s hoping for something with this mission.’
Numerous purposes are complicatedly intertwined in this case. We need to reveal their hidden side and uncover their true intentions.
‘It would be unreasonable to expect something like this from Sister Blair and Brother Arhan.’
Ren pressed his temples and returned to his dorm.
* * *
Ethium, the western city of the Holy Kingdom.
There, a flag depicting an angel with a red sword, rather than the flag of the Holy Kingdom, is fluttering on the spire.
“Saint. All siege weapons have been completed. “If you give me the command, I can attack ‘Bastian’ right now.”
A slim, elderly man with long brown hair tied up and wearing glasses stood next to the saint and recited the situation so far.
“The saint’s inaction was so outstanding that he was able to enter Esium almost bloodlessly.”
“Clark. But is this because it’s almost an empty house?”
“Actually, that is also true. “Seeing that the saint’s power is being controlled more and more, the fall of Bastian does not seem impossible.”
“hmm… … . “It must be dangerous, right?”
“If you are a saint, you will be able to get out even if something goes wrong.”
“What about you? “What about our kids?”
“… … Don’t worry too much. Nothing will go wrong.”
The saint pouted at Clark’s words and sighed.
“Don’t worry. “These are the people who imprisoned the saint for 100 years.”
“that’s right. “They are bad guys.”
The saint was filled with anger again when he remembered how they had imprisoned him and made him a slave for 100 years.
Clark nodded and continued speaking.
“Be true to your feelings now. “Forget about us and think only about you.”
“… … okay. “I will take revenge.”
“Well thought out.”
Clark answered with a soft smile as if he were looking at his own child.
“And beware of those people called warlocks. They are insidious guys. “These guys only want to take advantage of you, so you must call me when you talk to them.”
“okay. Clark, thank you.”
“no. “Saint.”
Clark lowered his head and went down the castle wall.
Criminals who developed their fighting skills by constantly fighting against monsters in Positirium.
In addition to that, the saint’s divine power was added, and a group so powerful that it could truly be called a national force was born.
Clark looked at the saint’s back and gave him a sad look.
‘How difficult and lonely that young person must have been… … .’
Although he lived for over 100 years, his body and mind did not grow any further due to the side effects of the divine power poured into him at a young age.
The pope and cardinals of the Holy Kingdom placed such a young saint in the Positirium, obliterated his reason, and turned him into a weapon of war.
Clark, who had watched the saint by his side for decades, felt very sorry for him.
So I wanted to let him do whatever he wanted.
‘I will help you. ‘Saint.’
* * *
Papal Palace at Bastian Palace.
Aston Cash sits at the head of the table, wearing a red robe shaped like a cape coming down from his shoulders, and looks down at the cardinals seated in front of him.
While adjusting the ring symbolizing the Pope with the name Aston Cash engraved on it, he opened his mouth.
“The saint who had been sealed for 100 years has been released, and the newly created force called ‘Avengers’ has arrived near Bastian.”
A deep and solid voice resonates throughout the Pope’s Palace.
The gun in his eyes became clearer than before.
His overflowing divine power proves that he is the Pope of the Holy Kingdom.
“If things continue like this, there will be a serious blow to Bastian. “I will deal with the saint myself.”
“It’s not possible. You have just become Pope. Jumping into such dangerous work will only make believers more anxious.”
Osilia actively stopped him.
Aston swallowed his sleep and fell into thought.
How hard did Osilia try to make Aston the Pope in this conclave?
It was impossible to just ignore the words of Osilia, who was completely on his side.
“There is no one who can stop the saint except the Pope.”
“That is correct.”
Most of the cardinals’ opinions supported the Pope’s participation in the war.
According to rumors, the saint’s inaction is comparable to the devil who attacked Bastian in the past.
It is not easy to stop him with the strength of the cardinals alone.
“I will open the sacred relics. And I will meet the saint myself and talk to him.”
It wasn’t that there was no way. If you use the sacred gem that Ren used and Raman’s spear, it would not be impossible for even a saint to block it.
“His Holiness the Pope. “There is something I found out while researching the saint’s activities.”
A bubbling-haired heron sitting opposite Osilia joins in and hands her a piece of paper.
“What is this?”
“These are the actions the saint did during the battle. “We gathered information sent by informants and found out.”
“Instead of fighting, you went to rescue the criminals, and went crazy because the criminals were dead?”
“yes. As you know, the saint did not grow up after the age of ten. They still have the same mental age as a growing child. “It seems like he developed a lot of rapport with criminals while he was at the Positirium.”
“Well, it is said that even though his personality was destroyed, his memories remained… … .”
Heron’s explanation elicited sighs from the cardinals.
It was because I could guess what he was going to say now.
“Are you trying to take criminals hostage?”
“yes. These are the people who entered the Positirium after committing a crime in the first place.”
“… … What if the saint gets angry about that and becomes even more violent?”
“Just like in the previous battle, I will go to rescue you if I can. All you have to do is make them realize that if they invade Bastian, their people will get hurt.”
It was a reasonable thought. In the first place, I didn’t particularly feel like taking other people hostage, but since they were criminals and I didn’t have to kill them directly, the guilt was alleviated.
Everyone looked at Aston.
Aston might have made a different decision when he was a Cardinal.
However, since he became Pope, he had to protect the Holy Kingdom and take responsibility for the lives of the priests who followed him.
“good night. Heron, plan a plan and execute it.”
“All right. His Holiness.”
The forces of the Avengers flocked to Bastian’s western gate.
Criminals reaching 3,000. And the siege weapons made in Ethium show a threatening force, as if they will attack at any moment.
The saint stood in front of them, and the aged Clark followed behind him.
“Why are you here in danger? “Go back.”
“it’s okay. Saint. I’d like to see it up close. “The saint wanted so much to destroy Bastian.”
“Chi, then I’ll show you!”
The saint’s hair fluttered, divine power surged, and a golden glow flashed in his eyes.
“Divine Great Magic.”
Coo coo coo coo!!
A huge weapon protruding from a golden sacred magic circle drawn on the floor.
Holy power gathers in a cannon dozens of times the size of the saint, condensing the energy.
“Holy burst cannon.”
As he unleashed his divine power, a golden barrage was fired from the cannon towards Bastian’s castle gate.
The priests urgently use holy magic to stop it, but it is no use.
Wow!!
At the first shot, the shield they had deployed with all their might completely exploded.
“Clark! look! Because it’s over now.”
As the divine power flowed out once again, the second cannon fire blew open the gates of Bastian.
Kwaaa!!
Stones flew in all directions and soldiers caught in the explosion and falling from the walls had their necks broken and died instantly.
The avenger criminals, energized by the saint’s overwhelming inaction, let out a roar.
“Waaa!!”
“let’s go!!”
“We win! Defeat the priests of the Holy Kingdom who imprison us!”
“Turn around!!”
As soon as the castle gate is shattered, the saint who has disarmed the holy magic unleashes a wide range of holy magic towards the criminals who rush in at once.
The saint looks back at Clark with a triumphant expression.
But Clark’s face doesn’t straighten at all.
“Why are you dead? “We’re winning, right?”
“The Holy Kingdom gave us the gates too easily. “That makes me anxious.”
“Clark, you worry too much. I’ll sweep it all away! wait!”
Speaking confidently, he quickly approaches Bastian’s castle gate and jumps upward with tremendous leaping power.
“I came-.”
And as if waiting, a golden rope wrapped around him and pulled him inward.
“Saint!!”
Clark, who was watching the scene from behind, made a surprised face and ran after him.