Episode 82
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The bullfighting cardinal went straight to the pope with the gift Lian had given him.
The pope, who was in his office, tilted his head at the sight of the bullfighting cardinal who had come alone.
“Why did you come alone?”
“That is… Things are taking a bit of a weird turn. His Holiness.”
The cardinal hastily presented the fake god to the pope.
“Hmm… … .”
The pope had a strange expression on his face.
Of course, it was because of the necklace made of strange metal that reacts to divine power.
I’ve never seen a metal that exhibits a peculiar reaction like this, so it’s a special thing.
“This is the key to the legend?! Can you get into the Pyramid King’s room?”
“It is so… … .”
Even the bullfighting cardinal thought it was strange.
But to say it’s fake… … .
“Looking at the pattern, it’s clear. but… Why does it have no function?”
It was ancient to put even minor powers into important objects.
The key to enter the room where the spear of Longirus, called the weapon of God, is stored.
Still, no power was involved.
Even small things like maintaining body temperature.
Of course, genuine products have the power of maintaining body temperature and tracking location… … .
“Isn’t that because it’s a very important thing in itself?!”
“hmm… Maybe something like that. So this item was given to you by Count Leon?”
“you’re right.”
“Did everyone see that?”
“yes… … .”
The Pope covered his head.
“You handed over the bomb. You’re such a clever bastard!”
Handing it over to the Os Empire is scary with the spear of Longirus.
If they didn’t hand it over, they were afraid that a war would break out due to the Vatican.
“first. It’s true that the credit was made, so I appointed him as an honorary paladin as planned… Hasim… … .”
“good night. don’t do that But why didn’t he come?”
“That is… … .”
I explained Lian’s situation to the Pope.
Not to dirty the Vatican, having to go to my maternal grandfather quickly, and refusing the honorary paladin.
“He’s not a very rotten guy. But what about that war god bishop?”
“There was no sign of a war god on the ship.”
Bullfighting Cardinal took out something like a compass from his bosom.
It contained the power to track divine power.
“No matter how well you hide, you can’t help this relic not respond.”
“but. Then there’s nothing I can’t do with his rhythm. When the fleet returns, I will instruct them to go to Tunis and pursue Seina.”
I never would have imagined that I would be here in Rom, a hostile area.
Then it must have been that they broke up in Tunis.
* * *
At that time, Seina broke into the Black Tower.
Walk confidently through the front door.
“Cardinal Saven. How is it… … .”
Seina was now disguised as one of the cardinals.
Those guarding the Black Tower were of course unrecognizable.
That’s because Lian lent him the moon mask.
“I came by order of His Holiness. Get away from the escort here.”
“We have an order to protect this place… … .”
“This is a secret mission from now on. You guys should spread out and keep an eye out for anyone spying on this place.”
“All right. Cardinal Seven!!”
The Paladins who guarded the Black Tower were scattered in all directions according to the order.
Of course, even the Paladins who were guarding the inside came out.
“Isn’t it going to end without a single battle like this?”
The vice-captain, disguised as an ordinary priest, grumbled.
The other pirates, who were only selected as elite, also seemed dissatisfied.
That’s why the black tower looked like a prison and laboratory. Because there were a lot of valuable things.
“Avoiding battle is something Tangle doesn’t like, but I can’t harm Prince Leon.”
“Can’t you pack some things… … .”
“I’ll allow you to take a little with you when you go out.”
As she walked, her face and hair color gradually changed.
and reached the top.
profit.
The door was open. Inside, a small boy was lying on the floor.
I was struggling to write something down… … .
The contents were truly spectacle.
– All gods are under the sun god Ju, and priests who serve other gods must also follow orders from the pope.
There were a lot of such things written on the floor.
From nob le mt l. com
Judging by the handwriting, it seems that the boy wrote them all.
“Uh… … .”
The boy turned around and looked back… … .
“Kashrie.”
“who… Sister?!!”
“okay. It’s my sister.”
“Huhhh!!!”
The black haired boy with big eyes looked like a brother and sister with Seina.
However, he looked very emaciated, and his clenched hands were skinny.
“Sister aaa!!”
Kashrie ran to Seina’s arms.
The wounds on the body seem to have healed. There were also few signs of abuse.
Seina wanted to take revenge right away, but she couldn’t.
“Are you really my sister?”
“huh. it’s my sister Let’s get out of here.”
“ah… no. Ho… Hon.”
“don’t worry. Do you trust my sister?”
Seina got down on one knee and met her sister’s eyes.
A shaking kashrie.
But who is she?
shaaa.
The clear air lingered around along with the chaotic divine power.
“let’s go.”
“okay. sister.”
No other explanation was needed.
She was a bishop serving a war god.
rumble!
Seina and the pirates left the tower with Kashrie wrapped around them.
Of course, I didn’t forget to pack expensive-looking items.
“There are too many! It will show when you go outside.”
“after… Hey guys. Do it in moderation.”
The pirates took a quick look and put down the big things in their arms.
The severe ones were so bloated inside the priestly clothes that they shrunk in half.
“ah! I’d better take that.”
Seina looked at a slightly bulky object and said.
It was a strange-looking carpet.
“It looks expensive. is this expensive? Priest.”
“yes. It is something that strengthens your faith. Of course, it seems to have been used to indoctrinate rather than religiosity.”
“hmm… Big Johnson would be happy if you gave it to him.”
The Black Tower seemed to be used for brainwashing or interrogation of prisoners.
At the top, Seina’s younger brother, Kashrie, was imprisoned, but on the other floors, it seems that ordinary prisoners are also imprisoned.
Of course, there will be no ordinary prisoners among the prisoners here.
“wait a minute.”
Seina disguised herself in the moon mask again and opened one of the doors.
Unusually, it was possible to open the prison cell without a separate key, but it seemed that the door could only be opened from the outside.
“you… you!!!”
One of the prisoners locked in the room was startled.
Because the person Seina disguised as was one of the seven cardinals.
She was even nicknamed the Crimson Witch.
It’s a young girl, but it’s because she was a genius who rose to the cardinal rank with great skills.
“Are you here to kill me?”
The skinny prisoner seemed to instinctively sense his own death. A completely different word came out of the witch’s mouth.
“You kill me. Escape. If possible, the prisoners in the other rooms are also together.”
“what… uh!!”
“I mean, that’s it. then.”
There were many prison cells in the tower. There was only one prisoner in each room.
“ruler… for a moment.”
The prisoner hurriedly called the witch, but the witch looked cold.
“There will be no time for this. Don’t escape alone and get caught, let’s all work together to escape.”
“why… this!!”
“The Sun Bridge, the model of all religions on the Yul continent, has rotted. Of course, most of the people caught here are innocent.”
Having said that, he quickly disappeared.
“also. Crimson Witch… … .”
Seeing her quickly disappear, the prisoner marveled.
The red-flame witch is also amazing, but actually, the previous witch was Seina.
As a war god bishop specializing in combat, her skills were formidable.
“Where have you been? Priest.”
“I think we need a little fuss. sorry. Vice-Captain.”
“no. I’m grateful that a competent person like the priest gets on our boat.”
After saying that, he quickly left the tower.
“ruler… wait a minute. Cardinal Seven!!”
The moment he was about to completely escape the Black Tower.
A high-ranking paladin hurriedly blocked the party.
“What?!”
I don’t know what the red flame witch is like, but Seina’s momentum was amazing.
It felt like being hacked to pieces with a dagger just by getting in my way.
“That child is a child who was supervised.”
“So?”
“Without His Holiness’ orders… … .”
“Shut up! I am carrying out His Holiness’s words now.”
Seina cut off the paladin’s words at once.
“that… then… Even if it’s an order… … .”
“You must have said you were on a secret mission?! Can you take responsibility for blocking me now?”
When Seina glared at him, the high-ranking paladin immediately backed away.
I don’t know if it’s someone else, but the red-haired girl in front of me was one of the seven most influential people in this place, except for the Pope.
Honestly, why would such a person feel sorry for him or cause an accident?
“I have a favor to ask of you.”
“that… What is it?! Whatever you do… … .”
The high-ranking paladin heated up to make up for his mistakes.
“Erase the traces around the Black Tower. We don’t know where we went.”
“ah… All right.”
“And no one should enter the Black Tower until orders are given.”
“that… I understand that too. I will strictly control it.”
He bowed his head and expressed his will to carry out the order well with his whole body.
In fact, I wonder where there are those who are as naive as the high-ranking paladins. Those who guarded the tower here did not.
Since I had to deal with special prisoners, people who could demonstrate flexibility were suitable.
Also, these people were able to rise faster.
“Then, have a good time at work.”
Seina and the others moved quickly as promised with Rian.
Heading downstream of the river flowing in the letter ‘n’.
* * *
Ryan met the Pope. The pope performed an abbreviated ceremony to appoint an honorary paladin in front of everyone.
Originally, a long sword symbolizing the sun god was bestowed, but perhaps because of Lian’s physique, he was given a rapier.
Still, it was no different that the pope hit the blessing himself.
The pope’s face looked pale as if he had hurriedly used the divine power.
“Therefore. I appoint you as Lord’s honorary paladin.”
aaa!!!
People who were watching cheered.
Reporters took pictures of the scene.
‘I got it.’
Lian smiled at the rapier.
It was an item that the Pope poured most of his divine power into and blessed it.
A jewel was embedded in the sword, and because of that, the holy magic of indomitable spirit was applied semi-permanently.
Since it’s Pope class holy magic, it has resistance to most mental magic. The mentality does not collapse at all, and encourages courage.
Of course, it’s in the form of ‘x’ instead of ‘+’, so it’s useless if the owner’s mental power is messed up… … .
“I don’t think I held on to it for too long. Count Leon.”
“no. It is an honor for the family to have His Holiness appoint you as an honorary paladin. Even if it’s a little late, my maternal grandfather won’t be sad.”
Seeing Lian’s expression, the Pope showed a satisfied expression.
At first, I thought he was a nasty little guy hiding the War God Bishop, but looking at it, he didn’t feel like a particularly bad kid.
If you think about the necklace you handed over like a bomb, it might help the authority of the Holy See.
“then. I will definitely take time to see you again.”
“Go carefully. Count Leon. May your path be filled with the Lord’s grace.”
So the Pope sent Lian away with a satisfied expression.
I guess I should go in and rest now.
I think I poured too much holy power into the rapier I was going to give to Lian.
Originally, the black bishop-level priests assigned to the paladin took charge of each sword and poured holy power from time to time for a year to complete the blessing, but this time it was not possible.
Because Lian’s honorary paladin case was too sudden.
Shaaa!
The three floating boats left the pier one by one and began moving slowly.
The width of the river where the port is located is not that wide, so I always had to be careful before leaving the river.
First, Going Missha left.
pretend after a while. After a while, another ship leaves.
However, the last remaining ship looked a little uneasy.
* * *
One person watching the scene from afar became desperate.
The head of the five fleets towards the mouth of the river flowing in an ‘n’ shape.
“Cardinal Siamese!! This is Going Missha.”
“Damn it!! Speed up!!”
I didn’t know that the Going Misha would leave the moment it entered the river.
It was impossible to return to the sea because the current flowed so strongly in one direction.