Episode. 26 Golden Home (3)
“Grandpa!”
Aaron exclaimed in emotion.
But it was an unreachable cry.
“Broken!”
Because the target, Gide, was looking at me.
Alas, twisted fate.
I know you care about me, but I want you to see the shocked face of your grandson.
“What the hell is that!”
He pointed to the curtains lying neatly in one corner of the room.
It was the feather of Horgyo, proudly held up in front of the family head.
Gide, this old man dragged me into the room and never stopped nagging me.
Even when ‘Richard’ was in the middle of a crazy thing, he went over to me, and I wonder what was going on.
“Why are you so upset? Rather, it seems that the aftereffects have completely disappeared?”
I secretly passed the topic and inspected Gide’s body.
The Gide that I haven’t seen in a while has really changed a lot.
No, maybe now I can feel his momentum.
‘Master level… … That’s a slander.’
It was said that he was the former leader of the 3rd Knights, and his level was considerable. At that level, he seemed stronger than most samurai family heads.
Even Polk, the current leader of the knights, couldn’t reach the master level.
“Is it the effect of quenching? … The aftereffects didn’t heal, so I got a body that exceeded my prime.”
no wonder.
I shook my head at his words.
After quenching the body, it is cured with the fruit of the World Tree.
It’s really like a miracle. It was only possible that the state of the world would rise to the top.
Maybe you’re on the verge of realizing something.
“More than that!”
Gide hardened his expression.
I thought I passed it well, but I guess it wasn’t.
“What were you thinking! I was wondering if you finally got the hang of it… … !”
“Grandpa. Calm down for a bit… … .”
The grandson stopped the excited old man.
But it was not enough.
Rather, sparks flew in that direction.
“Aaron! What did you do without stopping the young master? Are you saying it was a mistake for me to trust you?”
“… … .”
“Folk, Jack! Neither do you. I wasn’t leaving!”
Aaron, the 3rd Knight Commander Polk, and Jack became mute after eating honey.
It was embarrassing to see him being scolded because of me.
“calm down. Calm.”
“ha… … You seem to be calming down now.”
what a big deal
Does it mean that raising the banner of the Hoor religion would cause such an uproar?
It is a world that started with religion and continued its history with religion, but now it is very sad that there is no freedom of religion even if you wash your eyes and look for it.
“The lord will be angry. I don’t even dare to guess what kind of punishment he will punish.”
The one who responded to Gide’s words was Rapture, who had been silent.
“Chwiik, that nobleman’s expression once looked bloody. I was in the mood to draw my sword right away.”
It wouldn’t be an exaggeration for an orc with good senses to say that.
“hahahaha! I almost died as soon as I returned.”
“Are you laughing!”
“Gide, you seem to have rejuvenated. It’s nice to see it lively.”
“young master!”
He laughed again as he watched Gide release the crane.
Aaron also smiled, saying he was glad to see my grandfather in good health.
I checked the number of people in the room.
Gide, Aaron, Rapture, Polk, Jack… … .
So many people gathered.
I don’t know why he’s doing this in my room.
It was just when I was about to open my mouth.
jump-
“Lee, Richard… … Are we really okay?”
Moritz came.
The white face and ruthlessly trembling pupils were no different from the old self he had longed to escape.
“Ugh.”
The guy who overcame the magic quite a bit was pitiful.
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A deep tension lingered in Battenberg.
The knights, attendants and servants were also busy paying attention.
Not to mention why.
Because Richard Battenberg, who was thought to be making a golden return, had a serious accident.
As a successor candidate, the shock was even greater as he was implicitly counted as Zeke Battenberg’s arch-enemy.
What did everyone think when they saw the banner he raised?
This wasn’t something to be taken for granted like it was back then.
Raising the flag of a country other than Battenberg in front of the family head is like raising the flag of another country in front of the king of one country.
Even more so, the prince who returned from his mission.
The power of faith that shone brightly was overshadowed by such an accident.
Numerous backstories leaked out.
mouth to mouth.
The story, which had been repeated over and over again, grew in size in an instant.
[The group symbolized by the insignia of the cross will face destruction before the sword of Battenberg.]
[Richard and Moritz’s qualifications as successors have passed.]
[The two bloodlines are preparing for treason.]
At first, it was a rumor that only talkative attendants and servants would go up and down, but soon it changed to a stimulating enough level that even honest knights pricked their ears.
“What the hell happened in Baren Kingdom? What else is that insignia?”
One article I hadn’t heard of, I even visited and asked.
There was no one right answer.
“We are only following the will.”
The 3rd Knights repeated the same words like parrots.
“It was pretty fun, but it’s a pity. I just hope that one day the opportunity will come.”
The 1st Knights just waited and made incomprehensible sounds.
As a result, the rumors grew more and more violent.
The 3rd Knights lined up in front of Richard and Moritz.
The 1st Knights did not fall for their appeasement and kept their loyalty.
The cross is a group of rebels.
Soon there will be sword fighting in the whole house… …
“Patience.”
Richard cleared his ears.
Maybe it was because there were so many people whispering, my ears always itched.
If this is the case just by looking at the insignia of another group, how much more riots will happen if you find out that the group is a religious group.
He knocked on the table.
Today, the 5th day since returning, the atmosphere did not think of getting better, but rather the tension increased.
“I expected it, but I mean.”
everything is annoying
The stares following me all day are annoying, and I don’t want to hear Gide’s scolding for being so nagging.
I want to finish the work quickly, but I haven’t heard the call from the head of household.
“young master.”
Then Leo came to him.
“Are you not sad about us?”
“… … .”
Richard looked at him blankly and said with a grin.
“I’m very sad, so stick with me. Let’s raise the veil too.”
“That’s a bit… … .”
“Ah, what is it?”
The two looked at each other and giggled.
The reason Richard was able to smile despite being rejected was because he knew that the choice he made now was separate from the choice he would make in the future.
“How is your father?”
“what… … I haven’t seen you since I saw you. You seem to be very angry.”
“It’s fortunate when you get angry. Rumor has it that there will be sword fights.”
Leo sighed.
“The knights handled their mouths better than their swords.”
“Looks like he’s excited about his stupid behavior after a long time.”
“… … .”
Suddenly, his eyes became serious.
“There could have been a better number. You tend to be too extreme.”
Was it really necessary to raise the insignia there? asked Leo.
At that, Richard tilted his head.
“What’s wrong with being so violent?”
“yes?”
“I’ve talked to Sir Leo countless times. As for whether the family head will accept religion easily.”
“It is.”
“So what was the answer?”
“… … The Lord will never allow religion… … no see.”
look at it
Richard stared at him red-hot.
“I have no intention of giving up my religion either.”
If it was a matter of persuasion, I would have tried it a long time ago.
However, the family head was not a great person to back down by exchanging a few words.
In a world where gods do not believe, those who rule will not believe in gods even if they die soon.
Richard realized this through Leo, and was convinced by looking at Balak.
The family head denies God, but can we believe that he is a subordinate?
Could those who are as naive and honest as knights do things that go against their lord’s beliefs?
The answer to that question was right in front of Richard’s eyes.
Leo and the 1st Knights.
As soon as they left Rio Castle, they forgot God.
He intentionally averted his eyes.
‘I can’t help it because it was promised from the beginning.’
Even those who have dipped their feet into it once are like this, but how can it be that other people are shocked?
For this reason, a radical method was chosen.
Raising the insignia in front of everyone was like a declaration of war.
In this fight, there was only one thing Richard wanted: freedom of religion.
I don’t care what you think of God, give your vassals freedom of religion.
That was all.
If we can’t narrow our differences at all even after doing this, we’ll have to leave Battenberg.
“… … .”
but why
Is Leo looking at him with frustrated eyes?
It was something Richard couldn’t understand.
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A while after Leo left, Gide came in in a hurry.
It was the call of the family head who had been waiting.
“young master. Assume that you are absolutely wrong. Accidentally picked up another feather… … .”
“Do you think that makes sense?”
Leaving the begging Gide behind, he headed to the householder.
They seem to want me to maintain my qualifications as a candidate for successor somehow… … .
Too bad, I’m sorry.
When I leave the office, I may not be Battenberg anymore.
You may have to give up everything you enjoyed because you were born with a good lineage.
‘In fact, the probability of that happening is very high. If it’s that kinky nobleman.’
It didn’t matter though.
I’ve already prepared all my heart.
Everything here was never mine in the first place, and I have grown in power and power to the point where I won’t regret it even if I come and lose it now.
It was more valuable to me to travel around the continent and spread the light than to notice within the walls of Battenberg.
“Meet the family head.”
I looked at the family head with my battle stance firmly in place.
Do you want to scream loudly?
Maybe even blow your life away.
It was all guesswork, but nothing bad to prepare for.
All of her nerves were focused on the housekeeper.
“Did you come?”
However, the voice of the family head was calmer than expected.
“I heard the story. He said he did a great job at Rio Castle.”
What is hidden in the expressionless… … .
resignation or expectation.
Which of the two is not distinguishable. Maybe both are right.
“Now I heard that they deal with two stars. Great job.”
“… … .”
This is an unexpected reaction.
I closed my eyes.
For some reason, it was difficult to handle the gaze of the family head.
“Release your guard. Was this father your enemy?”
“I thought you were an enemy until just now.”
“after.”
he laughed.
It wasn’t a very pleasant laugh.
“I want to talk.”
“Didn’t you call for that?”
Kim missed Puss.
I was tense all over my body like an envoy arriving in an enemy country, but the head of the house was treating me as a son.
It was strangely uncomfortable.