Episode 81
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The cardinal reacted so well that there was a feeling that he had just been fired.
It has already happened in front of reporters. Even if it is later revealed that it is a fake, it is not possible to reveal that it is a fake even if it is because of pride.
– This is a scoop.
– The whole continent of Yul must be excited.
-Is the 3rd holy war happening?
Reporters were agitated.
-Is that true?! Your Excellency Count!!
“I don’t know for sure either. I happened to know about it while interrogating a heretic. However, I have heard that the pattern on the necklace matches the indications in the torture. There’s a notorious pagan pirate captain there. I’ve already had my throat cut… … .”
When there is an x for which the answer is unknown. Should I say that it is the same as someone telling me the value of x?
Putting the answer in the unknown value of x made it clear. No other value can exist.
Scholars who have studied even a little about the Spear of Longirus will be able to recognize it immediately if they see the pattern.
-If that’s true. Seriously, Count Leon is the hero who saved the continent of Yul.
The enemy has a nuclear weapon, but the switch was the same as the one the ally had.
Ryan had taken the nuclear weapon switch from them.
Of course, Ryan knew.
that it is a joke
“We don’t know if the Spear of Longirus, which exists in ancient documents, is real. I just did the obvious thing as a noble who loves the Yul continent.”
Ryan replied with a smile.
Now the Holy See has no choice but to be in trouble.
The Os Empire will do their best to get the necklace back from the Vatican. The countries of the Yul Continent will keep an eye on the Vatican.
“Because I went through a lot at a young age, my energy is not very good. At a time like this, it’s such a pity to have such a young body.”
Lian had enough of the poison, so there was no need to continue talking to reporters.
The longer you talk, the more your weaknesses are exposed.
– We didn’t notice. I’ll just step away. Rest in peace… … .
Originally, they weren’t reporters who would resign so easily.
However, they also come to a limit.
Since there are already a lot of articles, they have to organize them and hand over the information to their home country where their newspaper is located.
I had to find out what I was good at here, but only the core was blurred.
The key to the secret room inside the pyramid where the spear of Longirus is kept is found!
With this title, the highest number of newspaper sales will come out.
rumble.
The reporters got off the Going Misha like a swarm of bees.
Most of them were from different countries, but there were also competitors in large countries.
“Your Excellency Count Leon! Once again, I bow my head and thank you.”
After the reporters disembarked, all that was left was the slave delegation.
Among them, the one who seemed to have the highest status spoke to Lian.
“I just did what I had to do.”
“Even so, we will never forget your grace for the rest of our lives.”
I thought he looked familiar, but he was a young man who supported the elderly nobleman in Tunis.
“ah! Supporting the baron who executed the pagan captain… … .”
“you’re right. He is our father. I am Baron Nao Nouri.”
The old man was a baron, and the son is also a baron.
“He… … .”
“Stop on the way here… You have changed your destiny.”
At those words, Lian put on a sad expression.
“sorry.”
“no. Thanks to Count Leon, he left with a smile.”
I had to avenge my daughter. freed from slavery
He said that there was no time left for him to die.
‘however… Nao Nuri?! ah!!!’
I remembered. come out nouri
The minister who controlled the intelligence department of the Oth Empire.
Originally from the Yul continent, but was captured as a slave. Nonetheless, a person who emerged.
He said he apostatized to avenge his sister… … .
Since I paid for that revenge, there will be no apostasy anymore.
“We don’t have the ability to repay the favor, but we offer this.”
What he gave to Lian was a poor book made of papers.
I thought it might be some ancient secret hidden, but it was too new for that.
“What is this?”
“I made this so that I will not forget the grace of the Count for the rest of my life. It has our names and whereabouts written on it.”
When I opened the booklet, the whereabouts of the slaves were written all over the Yul area.
It was strange.
That’s right, these were the people who were captured as slaves by pagan pirates in the southern part of the Yul continent, that is, in the middle sea.
It was strange that his hometown was spread all over the Yul continent.
“How did people from all over the Yul continent get captured as slaves?”
“It’s not really home. There are also those whose hometowns have been destroyed. For some, their hometown has become a nightmare itself. And many want to settle down in a new land.”
but. It can be traumatic and make you think you don’t want to live near the Middle Sea.
Besides, most of them were commoners or serfs, and they might not want to go back to their hometowns.
If I go there, I will be exploited again by the nobles there.
“The Vatican has decided to provide a pass and identification. It gave me a fresh start.”
“yes. Because the Vatican is the most trustworthy person in the Yul Continent.”
In the first place, in rural areas where administrative power was poor, there were many cases in which the church was entrusted with the investigation of the hukou itself.
In the case of the nobility, family trees were outsourced to the church.
kind of genealogy.
For this reason, there were many cases in which the church was used when fighting the Yeongjijeon or building justifications.
Of course, we stabbed the back money, and several generations ago, our ancestors were the owners of enemy territories. Something like this.
If the church proves his identity, a serf can become a commoner or a merchant.
With the ID card issued by the Holy See, you can go anywhere on the Yul continent.
It is a first-class passport.
“By the way, the reason for the ‘Lee’ in front of the name is… … .”
this was the weirdest
The man just introduced himself as Nao Nouri.
By the way, it is written in the booklet as Rina Nao Nuri.
“Putting ‘Li’ in front of a name is a passphrase. No matter where we settle down, when we introduce ourselves, we will put ‘Lee’ in front of our names.”
Lian tilted her head.
There was nothing strange about it.
Occasionally, even among commoners, there was a case of attaching an alias to one’s own name.
However, it is put in front of the name to distinguish the surname.
By the way, why is the nickname like this?
“It is with the intention of not forgetting the grace of His Excellency, Count Lian Leon. You don’t need our help, but if you ever want to go somewhere and get some information, please come see us.”
For a moment, Lian felt like she had been hit in the head with a hammer.
It was not known in detail how Baron Nao Nuri had risen from slavery to the position of espionage officer in the Oth Empire.
It’s a part outside the game, and the only thing the user can know is his grade.
Now that I came to see it, I used the Yul Continent’s slave network.
However, I found out that he was trying to return the favor to himself using a similar method.
“Like this… … .”
“You don’t have to worry. Everyone does their job and hopes to be of some help to His Excellency at least once in their lifetime.”
It really won’t be too much of a burden.
First of all, Lian has already paid enough for the settlement fee.
In addition, the Vatican issued a new identity card, so he would be able to settle down anywhere on the Yul continent.
“thank you. out… No, Nao Lee, Baron Nuri.”
“If you wish, we will periodically collect information and deliver it to you.”
Baron Rinao Nuri smiled at Lian.
Intelligence-related abilities S.
Somehow, it wasn’t just a pumpkin, but a golden pumpkin rolled in.
“Tell me if you need money.”
Let’s support the funding while it’s been a long time.
“The extra cost doesn’t make much of a difference right now. It’s not an information guild that trades information with a separate customer, but the first goal is to make a living and collect only the atmosphere of the place.”
“That alone is great. There is a world of difference between knowing and not knowing, even if it’s just a rumor of a place you can’t pay attention to because it’s a long distance away.”
At Lian’s words, Baron Nao Nuri showed a moved expression.
You will meet someone who understands your will.
Guessing big information from small pieces of information.
To lose public sentiment and deal with it appropriately.
When these things come together, it will become a great weapon.
‘As expected, he’s not an ordinary person.’
It seemed that Baron Nao Nuri had finally met his lord to offer what he envisioned.
I couldn’t miss this opportunity.
“I will not kneel. Your Excellency Count.”
He seemed conscious of the papal figures secretly watching in the crowds and tall buildings in the harbor.
He certainly seemed to know why he was an S-class when it came to intelligence.
but. If he didn’t have this sense, he wouldn’t have gone from being a slave to being an espionage officer of the Great Empire.
“If this is cleaned up, come to Airy Island. My estate is still confused.”
First of all, I have to rectify what I did there.
“I will gather talented people.”
There is no need to get involved in recruiting and managing talent.
If it’s intelligence level S, it can be trusted.
“then. Until the day we meet again. I will pray to God every day for good luck to my lord.”
“yes. Good luck to Baron Nuri.”
So did the slave delegation get off the ship.
The harbor was in a festive mood, even though everyone else had left, and even though Lian hadn’t stepped off the ship.
As the crowd gathered like this, so did the merchants. Of course, the alcohol started to loosen up too.
“It looks good.”
Lian looked around the crowd and called for Hriamin and Charlotte.
“We have two ships.”
“Oh clothes!! Of course I’m driving one of them?”
He had no intention of increasing the size of the pirates.
Stop at the pirate island, hire the pirates, and then have two ships to go to the island of airy.
“Are you sure? Charlotte?”
“I could. young master. Just leave it to me.”
Even if the ship is sunk into the sea, it will not die.
Charlotte is a warrior who has been awakened for the second time.
‘I must think that there is not one ship.’
Lian ordered the crew to transfer the expensive loot from the ship Charlotte was driving to the ship Hria Min Moll.
It’s true that I’m a little anxious.
* * *
Sea southwest of the Apennine Peninsula.
It looked like a typhoon had passed through.
Pieces of wood floated in the sea. Sharks appeared.
It smelled of blood.
“Ahh. Oh God… … .”
The cardinal in command of the fleet looked up at the sky and lamented.
It was a naval battle that took place in a short time, but as many as five warships were sunk.
This was unavoidable.
It was to induce the Bennett Union to actively engage in naval warfare.
“But God helped it to end like this.”
The funny thing is that the damage from the Oth Empire and Bennett’s combination wasn’t that great.
We stepped back from each other in the proper line. This was an honorable naval battle.
“Cardinal Siamese. You are safe. I’m so glad. God help.”
Those were the first words the Admiral of Bennett’s Guild said upon boarding the ship with the Cardinal.
“You guys fought well too. When I return to my Vatican, I will publicize your valor.”
“no. Even though our Bennett’s Guild does business with the heretics, we can’t wait to see them cross the sea here.”
Cardinal Sham internally cursed at Admiral Bennett Guild, but he didn’t show it.
There was something more curious.
“What are you guys here for?”
“That is… I received a request.”
“A request? Do you have a request big enough to organize such a large fleet?”
Admiral Bennett contemplated whether he should speak, but he soon talked about the deal he had with Lian without hesitation.
Don’t you know that controlling information for no reason will only lead to misunderstandings?
“that… … .”
Cardinal Sham felt goose bumps run down his back.
It was because I thought that this might have been the picture Lian drew.
‘There is something!! He’s the devil!’
Lian headed to the Holy See.
I can’t let Lian play the bow any longer.
The Vatican’s rights are already gradually diminishing, and Lian is the person who will accelerate it.
‘Even if you have to be martyred, you have to kill.’
Cardinal Sham decided to take all the blame on himself.
In the Vatican, you can ask Sham for the crime of killing Lian.
It was the Siamese Cardinal that Lian feared.